A SENIOR’S LETTER

“197th story”

This is a translation of a senior’s letter to a friend.

To my dear friend,

I hope you are feeling good. If you ask, I am fine too. I only missed seeing you and have a cup of tea beside you in these cold days of being old.

I decided to write this letter before my Alzheimer comes back. I never wish to get young again, because the result of being older is, having my good friends and family.

I don’t mind my grey hair and bigger stomach. Now I have a feeling that I am kinder to myself. I don’t judge myself when I eat a few sweets more, buy things that I don’t really need, and so many other silly things.

Now I believe, I have every right to once in a while step out of perfection and feel free and happy. We will leave this…