WHAT DO YOU FEAR THE MOST
As time goes by we lose things. Some are things we took for granted, like strength, speed, endurance.
If you think about it, you can cope with that sort of thing. Just allow a little more time to do things, use lifting aids, that sort of thing, but what would it really scare you to lose?
For me there are 3:-
1) My sight. My sight is not what it once was, but nothing serious that a pair of glasses can’t fix for me, but I’ve seen people who have lost their sight in 20’s or older and, while some cope well, others just fall apart. I suspect I would be in the latter category
2) My mind. Now I don’t have the most amazing mind, but it’s mine and I’d like to hang onto it. Having watched my mother in law degenerate from a vital active intelligent and funny lady into what I can only describe as an adult baby, that’s not something I really want to go through
3) My teeth. Yes I know it’s silly, but the thought of having to rely on plastic inserts scares the living daylights out of me.
So that’s my list. What’s yours?
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Way…had to think a bit about this…..
Yes my sight…..I would lose the joy of reading and creating ………..
My mind…yep the same….to not be able to interact with people….
I have already lost part of my hearing…well I never had it in the first place….but to lose it all….that’s would be awful…..
My independence……
xxxxx Morvy
Sounds just lik me!!!!!!!!!!11
Loosing my sight,my teeth,my independence,the most important one,my health,also I would fear waking up next to my ex,lol,
hahahahh flower…xxxxxxx M
I don’t really fear anything the most as I always take what life throws at me and deal with it as best as possible .
What I would like to keep to the very end is the ability to enjoy life .
I would hate to become a stale old woman ! 🙂
Hello Waylander, You and I were writing a blog at exactly the same time. Thank you for focusing in on fear which is a big problem. We all share most of the same human fears; learning to live with them is what is important. Courage is one solution and avoiding danger is another, but hiding from reality is another way of coping. We seniors on our SC website are not isolated, not disabled, or ravaged by time in other ways, some of the fears of all all people. A lot of us act younger than we should at times and get completely carried away and act like juveniles or even childish, but that is better than experiencing the old age process in vivid detail.
Hands down, losing my children is what I fear the most. As long as I have them I can cope with anything else. Not that I wouldn’t fear losing the independence, eyes, mobility, etc… but loss of my children is the biggest…
I would really fear losing my sight. I read a lot….write a lot. I take great delight in seeing things…faces of people I care for, all the beautiful sights around me,trees and the hills, clouds and frosty mornings….clouds and skies in all their moods.
I’ve recently been told I have the start of a cataract…won’t have to worry bout it for another ten years or so, but the thought scares me.
I’d hate to lose my mind…my mother was a vibrant, beautiful woman and ended her life not being able to do anything for herself and couldn’t recognize me as her daughter.
I’d hate to lose my independence and have to rely on others to do everything for me. But I’m going to go on for as long as I can, enjoying my life, doing the things I enjoy doing and staying a bit bolshie…and learn to spit!
Love,
Mxxx
I have a fear of being homeless, had that one most of my life. I accept ageing and the conditions that go with that and deal with things as they happen. At times I do think about the possibility of losing independence however like Masie just get on enjoying life while having a plan should that happen. Wearing purple and summer gloves yet Masie? lol. Good blog Way xxx
Having just tripped over a garden hose and fallen that resulted in my femur broken in 3 places and my hip dislocated, with the ER doc saying, “are you sure you didn’t fall off a 3rd story building?” My biggest fear is falling again. It terrifies me. Secondly, I had a retirement plan, how I would sunset, my life has since changed, now I haven’t a clue – that is unnerving to me. #3, is a hard one to admit….fear of loneliness.
Loneliness is a fear i live with and experience most of the time and aging wont help this one only increase it, so live with it i must and the shame of it i come here to find friendship but realize its not here for real just so many words r passed but after the pc is turned off thats it just names on a list and one might care just that amount to keep in touch in cyber space. thats warming but the need for the warmth of arms around u a kiss well never be exchanged in cyber time.
Lonely is a way of life to be lived and dreaded ,
Losing my memories is my greatest fear. Memories are all that remain of those who loved me, taught me and were dear to me. I would be lost without their memories.