New Alphabet for Mature Minds

There is an email floating around called a new alphabet for mature minds or something like that. I read it and it was funny but I thought it could be more positive. So here is my new alphabet for mature minds. Enjoy.

New Alphabet for Mature Minds

“A” is for “apple” and “B” is for “boat,”
That used to be right and hey, they mostly still float.
“Age before beauty” was once what we’d say,
Now it’s “both are still shining, just seasoned that way.”

Now here’s a New Alphabet, written with joy,
For grown-up grown-olds who still laugh and enjoy.

A is for arthritis, a bit stiff at the start,
But movement and laughter still do their good part.
B’s for the back that reminds us each day
We’ve lived a full life, and we earned it, okay?

C’s for the chest that goes up and goes down,
Still strong enough to carry us around.
D is for dentists who know us by name,
E is for eyesight, large print’s not a shame.

F’s for the freedom to laugh when we please,
G’s for good stories told over coffee and tea.
H is for health checks, we’re staying informed,
I is for insight that only comes worn.

J is for joints that complain now and then,
K is for knees that predict rain again.
L is for love, it still shows up just fine,
M is for memories, the sweet and the wine.

N is for nerves that occasionally spark,
O is for optimism, still lighting the dark.
P’s for prescriptions (a tidy small crew),
Q is for questions, we still ask a few.

R is for rest when the day’s been a lot,
S is for sleep… or a podcast at night.
T is for tinnitus, nature’s odd chime,
U is for urgency (we plan bathroom time).

V is for vertigo, spin, then we laugh,
W’s for wisdom we quietly have.
X is for X-rays that say, “You’ve been through,”
Y is for years , and we’ve used them well, too.

Z is for zest, still curious, still sound,
Still grateful each morning to be above ground.

I’ve survived all the things my body’s deployed,
And yes, I keep specialists gainfully employed.