As I was driving to pick up a friend to help me do some work this morning, I noticed that the leaves have faded, but they are still beautiful.  The oaks and maples are basically the only leaves left, so a little punch of that vibrant red, but not much.  The darker reds, burgundy, and brownish burgundy still paint the mountainsides.  They are particularly beautiful against a plot of pines. I mentioned this to my friend, and he said yes, they just look a little faded.

This made me think about myself, aging and COPD.  I am a little slower, but I still move.  I can accomplish a lot in a day if I do not get into too big of a hurry and just “keep on keepin on.”  I also mused that I used to work all day and then come home and do the things that now take me most of the day.  I have been a little hard on myself in this category lately.

There is nothing wrong with slow and I can appreciate the birds, squirrels, and chipmunks that play in the yard.  I revel at the beautiful sunsets and sunrises that I can see through my windows almost daily.  I have become more grateful than I have been in the past.  I have COPD, but I am so much better off than many that I see when I go out and about.  I am grateful to still be able to do the things that I love, though at a slower pace.  Be grateful and just “keep on keepin on.”  Maybe I am a little faded due to age and disease, but I am still okay.

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