A clear lovely morning in mid-July
I wake up happy, well rested and spry
Ready to start a brand new day
When a voice in my head is starting to say
Today you're 90
I had, of course, never been 90 before
A sobering thought, went right to my core
It happened so quickly, it makes no sense
And I become a bit nervous and tense
I can't believe I'm 90
What must I do? What's expected of me??
Must I behave any differently??
I'm NOT in my 80's anymore
Will life be the same as it was before
I turned 90?
I still don't know how I should feel
Is this a dream or - is it real??
Perhaps someone made a mistake
A little misprint is all it would take
But no, it's true, I'm 90
My hearing's not great, the steps now seem to be higher
I've shrunk quite a bit, my hair has gone grayer
I sit on 3 cushions when I drive
But it's such a great feeling to be still alive
At 90
I keep busy and active, go to work, volunteer
For Hadassah, ESRA, Leket, I love it, that's clear.
I lead exercise classes in a retirement home
I could never find time to sit and moan.
Just because I'm 90
I have no real reason to complain
I feel quite well, don't have too much pain
My legs are not happy but I can walk
My head still functions and I can talk
About being 90
I'm certainly blessed, that much I know
Can drive my car easily to and fro
I go to exercise classes in the pool and on land
Always try hard, never say that, "I can't"
Though I'm 90
I have the best children, love them and their spouses
Am welcome to visit in each of their houses
My 6 grandchildren are the love of my life
With the help of their hugs I continue to thrive.
My special great grands are brilliant and sweet
A family like mine just can't be beat.
It's great to be 90
So I thank you, dear Lord, for all I can do
Cleaning and shopping and entertaining too
I'm ever so grateful for family and friends
And for the love which the good Lord sends
To me at 90
Still it's hard to believe I'm really so old
These years which are called our "Years of Gold"
I try to make each day special and fun
And perhaps, might I even make it
To 91??
It's now three months exactly since that big birthday and it's slowly sinking in; it's just that NO one in my family reached this age - I have no example to follow so have just decided to take each day as it comes and continue to do what I did before - teach my exercise classes, visit the sick (I now have three to visit on a regular basis), do volunteer work and take care of my home and take care of me with the help of the One Above.