Older, but no wiser

Feels like I ought at least say something, even if I have nothing really to say. Been feeling the impact of that older part of older-and-growing. Back’s still not right, chest infection is proving tenacious, and powers of concentration have evaporated. Is it something to do with turning 50 last month? Seems recovery – physical and mental – from any injury or malady takes forever these days. Maybe I needed reminding how fortunate I am to enjoy good health for 99% of the time. I just wish the 1% would hurry up out of the way, and the ability to maintain an attention span longer than 30 seconds would return…