Lately, I have noticed my computer shuts down all by itself. I will walk out of the room and when I come back in, it has turned off! Then, to make matters worse, it often will not turn back on. My family has explained that a computer is not meant to last for more than a few years. I think this one is about 6 years old. I stay awake at night and watch HSN and QVC and SHOPNBC. Everyone has a deal. The computers are about $500 and come with several hundred dollars of software. My head starts to spin. I feel these networks all have great deals! I'll order a new one tomorrow, I say. Then tomorrow comes. And I can't betray my old friend. I am attached to my obsolete, failing computer. I just can't pull the trigger for some silly reason. And miraculously, she turns on.....
Which brings me to my 58-year-old left hip. Recently, I noticed it shuts down all by itself. I try to walk out of the room or jog up the steps and it fails me. This can't possibly be happening, can it? The three doctors I have consulted tell me they can't believe I can even walk. "Bone on Bone" they all say. A hip of an 80-year-old they all say. Bah Humbug! I love this hip. I have walked through Yellowstone, Yosemite, Maine, Europe, Canada....it has gotten me far and done a pretty impressive job. I stay awake at night and think about which month to do the surgery, which doctor to use, which type of surgery (anterior vs. posterior), and which hospital I want to do it in. I play a schedule in my head....I actually commit. That's it-now or never, one b. I can't go on this way. I am definitely doing it- YES, I am.
And then tomorrow comes. And I can't betray my old friend. I am attached to this obsolete, arthritic, failing hip. And I just can't pull the trigger for some insane reason. However, as I try to pull on my pants, I begin to think my new hip will be happening faster than my new computer.
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