In reminiscing hilarious geriatric events with a friend, my laughter was suddenly brought to a halt as a comment turned into a vision about my future geriatric self. June, a lady from a past era, was the epitome of my future self.
JUNE....hehehehe...
I'll be the one instigating trouble and fighting among the others
because I love a cheap thrill
I'll be the one making faces as the nurses walk away
because I really don't know anything
I'll be the one that says "huh?" repeatedly like I can't hear you
when really I've always thought that was funny
I'll be the one clinging to my wheelchair arm rests in resistance to you physical therapists tryin' to make me move!!!
but you would have seen me do the same in a canoe.
Have you ever wondered what you'll look like as an elderly person?
Have you stared at a room full of dementia and said,
"Yep....he/she reminds me of ME."
....and laughed?
Is it still funny now??
JUNE
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