Sometimes change is good, but sometimes it’s difficult or even traumatic. Maybe for some change is more difficult to accept than it is for others. Many older people just want to be comfortable in sameness, but change is inevitable.

Lately, I have felt old. I turned 73, but age has never been a problem because I’ve always felt young at heart. I’ve always felt that I could eventually accept whatever came.

Too much has changed lately. My friend that I traveled with has married, so we are not traveling as much. I do have my sister to travel with, so that’s good.

My Tai Chi instructor is no longer teaching the class because he has health issues. A new teacher has taken his place and he is a good instructor. It’s just not the same. I am still adjusting.

The person in charge of our volunteer group retired last week. I suppose there will not be much need for volunteer work until a replacement is found. At least plans are made for all the volunteers to meet with her for lunch once a month. She made volunteering so much fun. Who can replace her??

My last Aunt and my oldest cousin died. Several of my cousins have serious illnesses. Welcome to the real world of aging. It is inevitable, so I must be prepared to be positive that I can handle whatever comes, whenever it comes. I must also remember that people do live longer with healthier lives.

My precious grandchildren are growing up: senior and freshman in high school and one in sixth grade. I’m so proud of them for they are growing up to be wonderful people. Still it is a change for me because their lives are busier now and they don’t have as much time for grandparents.

Lastly, this may seem silly, but my town is growing so rapidly and I’m having to adjust to all this traffic and the fact it takes longer to get anywhere. I need to get over it and leave earlier for my destinations.

This blog is a somewhat selfish and whiny one. I apologize. But it is also a kind of catharsis. Just writing about it helps me see that I will adapt.

My final word: eventually I will accept the changes. It’s just that I have been overwhelmed with so many in a short period of time. I know I am resilient. I have so many examples of those who are much older than me, who embrace life and accept whatever life brings. Those are the people I like to write about and to share with you, my readers.