All Comments on 'For Auld Lang Syne, Martin'

Very poignant!

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💥💥💥💥💥What a beautiful piece of storytelling. Thanks for sharing. (Happy New Year🎉)

Yeah, lemme tell you, gettin old ain't for sissies......

..as if I wasn't depressed enough BEFORE I started reading this!

I always thought getting old would be a lot more fun than it is. So sad that sometime life deals nice people some crappy hands, but we have to play what we are dealt. Nice story but what a downer.

Thanks for your comments. Yes, getting old isn't so good, but it beats the alternative (as my wise wife "Maribeth" reminds me.) "Martin" is a longtime friend who lives in another city and almost all of what I wrote is true. Unfortunately, he fell a few months ago, broke some bones, and requires 24- hour care now. Days outside the residence are probably a thing of the past. But, his spirit is strong, and he accepts his lot, enjoying what he still can. I think of "Martin" as a quiet hero, handling adversity most admirably.