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| May 2009 |
| Billie Silvey |
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| Slowing Down |
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| In addition to all the Winnie the Pooh themed party games and activities, a major attraction at the party was the swing set. We got it for Katyana for Christmas this year, and there were spaces for six children at one time. We wondered if we'd ever utilize it to the fullest extent, because Katyana only came over once a week, and even when other children came to play, it was usually just the two kids next door. For the party, she had invited ten of the children from her Bible class at Culver Palms, and at one point, I looked around and there were children swinging and sliding and hanging from the bar--engaged in all the possible activities the swing set provided. It reminded me of an early movie in which everything seems speeded up. Their energy was breathtaking! I can remember when I had that kind of energy. In fact, I've been blessed with good energy for much of my life. Only after I passed 60 did I begin to slow down. |
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| May 2009 |
| Despite the fact that I live in Los Angeles, where almost everybody seems to walk or run, ride bicycles or skate, work out or go to the gym, climb mountains or swim, I've never been very physical. Oh, I'd start a program of regular exercise, but real life would always intrude--a major |
| project, a family emergency, any excuse would do. The fact is, I'm not that crazy about moving around. I can sit for hours and read or write or watch TV or visit with a friend or family member. Not that I've been accused of being lazy, it's just that I'm more inclined to work--to be engaged in a task with an obvious product at the end--than just to extend myself for the less tangible goal of health. That may mean that I'm not as strong or supple as some other people my age. I've never compared. But my life is satisfying, and I get to do a lot of things I love--help people, write, and enjoy family and friends. |