I went into the waiting room of the doctor's office today to pick up a prescription and I thought I was in the wrong building.
There were about 25 white haired ladies sitting around a very long table and they were having such fun...it was set up for bingo and they were all participating and excited. There were salt free pretzels on the table and diet drinks.
I was so startled that I just stood there. Finally I walked over to the desk and the girl sitting at a computer asked if I wanted to play.
I told her I'm not a bingo person and I asked if she was. And she answered of course she is.
I feel that I'm not ready to waste an afternoon playing a silly game.....it kind of reminded me of a nursing home....and that's what turned me off!
I know that there are different sets of senior citizens. The ones who are in their middle 60's...and then the older ones like me..who really can't believe they're old. But I guess I look old because people offer to help carry my packages. I know they're being thoughtful...but I can't stand it.
A few weeks ago I was in a waiting room and someone walked in with a cane.. much much younger...and I started to get up to give them my seat...and then I thought....whatever will they think...this old lady getting up for them.
I'm told our age is only a number....but this has been bothering me...so I thought I'd verbalize it and maybe it will all go away.
Help....I don't want to be OLD!
