The one thing that we cannot stop
Is time, and getting older.
I have seen many things in my life,
Been on life’s journey.
Laughed through childhood,
Lusted through teenage years,
Matured with marriage when I found love.
Enthralled by children,
Laughed with grandchildren.
Worked all my life
Until the day of retirement came.
As I now progress towards my end
I realise that I am a lucky man.
I have had a good life,
The ups and downs have been there,
But many more ups than downs.
In this latter time of my life
I realise that many responsibilities
And worries have decreased.
So I go towards my end,
Cherishing the freedoms
And the rewards of old age.