If Age was measured by miles

If age was measured by miles, how many miles have you traveled? Well, for me, I have traveled many miles, more miles than I thought I would have.

I drive everyday in my old antique car with a new interior. New, cause I keep it that way. My radio plays 50’s on 5 and I love to ramble on with windows open and blaring music saluting all who listen.

Starting the journey miles one through ten, the roads were beautiful, slightly bumpy at times but the scenery was warm and inviting. All was good with the world.

Miles eleven through twenty one were another story, roads became more bumpy, even rutted at times, changed many a tire back then. Oh and breakdowns on my way to the seashore, many times I would open up the hood and the radiator would be steaming! Back then felt like I would never get to my destination without a problem of some type.

Rolling, rolling, rolling

Miles twenty two to forty five were interesting, learned a lot along the way. Looking backwards I seemed to have driven faster and faster back then, cause all I can remember is green to yellow traffic lights breezing on by.

My car, my old antique car I think needs a tuneup, perhaps a new engine, it is running slow miles forty six to fifty five. Remember those green to yellow traffic lights breezing on by, well at miles 45 to 50 seems I caught a few red ones. Then, it seemed it was time to slow down a little more. The gear shift would stick from time to time, the headlights seemed to dim a bit. Wish I could trade my car in, but for some reason I can’t find a dealer that will do it.

Miles fifty to present have been some of the most pleasant miles of my journey so far. The road ahead has some potholes and ruts, yet I have learned to drive around them. The scenery is just beautiful and I am taking it all in. On the longer straighter sections of the highway, I sit back, relax and recall all the previous miles along the way, accessing my performance and then accepting it and rolling along.

Presently, the radio blares fifties on five and the journey continues………………………………………………………………….