With the passage of time I have become sedentary. I know this because the windshield of my car has become a kind of marker that reminds me of the passing of time.
If many days go by without using the car the windshield becomes covered with a thin layer of dust, and it becomes dense enough to make it difficult for me to see. The more days I don't go out, the thicker the layer of dust becomes. That's why I have to wash the windshield before every ride, I've made it a habit.
I've always enjoyed going out for a drive around the city, especially in the evening hours when the sunset is beautiful. I love to see the different shades that the light turns into total darkness.
But my body has changed, for some years now my bladder has become more overactive and I have to go to the bathroom more often. At home this is not a problem because the bathroom is always available, but it distresses me to walk in the street and not quickly get a bathroom with the urgency that my body demands.
Anyway, I have tried not to turn this limitation into a tragedy and I try not to let myself be completely defeated by the situation, the best thing is to learn to live with these changes that sometimes come with age. If I do not find a bathroom available, I have some bottles in my car that serve me perfectly to solve any emergency produced by urination.
These days I have taken advantage of three good opportunities to shake off the dust and recover the healthy habit of going out for a walk around the city.
The first one was a concert of the symphony orchestra of my city. Here in Maracay we have a very nice place which is the "Teatro de la Ópera", at the moment it is in very good condition after some remodeling. The acoustics are excellent and the seats are quite comfortable. That day of the concert I really felt very good, I left there with a very renewed spirit. Music always has a miraculous effect on me.
The next outing was during carnival days. The people from my community organized with those from other sectors and put together a very nice parade. I was delighted to see the joy of the people and especially the large number of children and young people who gathered for the parade. In my community it has become a little difficult to see the young people together, many of them have gone abroad and those of us who are left are the older ones.
Yesterday, Wednesday, some friends invited me to the presentation of a diploma course in philosophy that will soon be offered by the Pedagogical University where I worked for many years. It was very nice to meet again with that university environment and I was very fortunate to see people who were my students thirty years ago. The truth is that I was very moved to see them and that they made me remember those good times we spent in the classrooms.
The truth is that I can spend a lot of time feeling good at home, I like to read, I like to listen to music and I really enjoy writing my publications for HIVE.
However, I think it is also very important to keep up with life on the street. There are many things out there that also bring joy to our lives. We have to take advantage of them whenever we can because we can't catch time.
Thank you for your time.
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It is very easy to become too sedentary Irvin! One good thing about getting rid of our car means that I have to get out and walk!
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Yes, @irvinc:
They are not coming back, once we let them go by. I've written about this topic as well and reflect often on the need to consciously have a good balance between being inside and being outside.
It is good to read, in spite of the health challenges you face, that you are finding some renewed motivation to get out and about. As much as you can manage it. I wish you well in persevering.