I truly think more about the past than the future. When I think about the future, I do not see much to look forward to. I love teaching my classes at the local university. I love watching my grandchildren grow up and can’t wait to see what they will do in the future.
Looking at the past gives me a warm feeling inside except for a few things. Also, I can REMEMBER those days better than I do what happened yesterday. I do not look forward to what the future may bring, such as not remembering anything or sitting in the recliner. I’m not there yet. I am still active and love to learn. I try to keep myself thinking and enjoying life as much as I can. Living in Florida would be great for my arthritis, but I would not get to be with my children and granddaughters, so I will just stick with the visits to Florida as much as I can.
Sometimes, I think about all the things I had worried about when I was a principal. I think about the hundreds of decisions I had to make each day. I would wake up and worry at night (I still do, but just about different things). This past week has been challenging to think about. Three people I know have passed away during the last two weeks. Whoa. It seems the funeral home will be the new place I visit with folks I know. How did that happen?
Now I am sure that I go on and on to family members who really do not care about what I am talking about. I always talk about the sewing projects I am doing. I talk about what may be on my mind which may be trivial to them. I sometimes ask about some of the students at school that I had in the office often. I go to school events for my granddaughters. I SO enjoy watching their progress! I will be 80 when the youngest granddaughter graduates high school. I am praying I’m still here to watch!
Later…
Retired Principal Tales 
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