Eating
Like most things I do,
eating involves a strict procedure, focusing and concentration on my every
move.
1)
Get seated comfortably.
2)
Ensure spoon, or fork are as near to right angles when entering my mouth
so that food goes in cleanly ( this is usually quite hard to accomplish)
3)
Make sure there is no overhang of food on the cutlery, as lips and
tongue now have a problem in collecting and retrieving any food that doesn’t go
directly into the mouth.
4)
Chew food well and empty mouth before next mouthful. Chewing is mainly
concentrated on front teeth as tongue is now unable to push food to the sides
for chewing.
5)
It’s not uncommon for me at mealtimes to get a bout of coughing followed
by a sneeze and “runny nose” this seems to act as a safety procedure for
preventing food going down the windpipe.
Eating out in a restaurant is debatable, as I feel I’m
drawing attention to myself, however if I choose selectively from their menu,
like pasta or rice dishes, then I feel any shortcomings aren’t as noticeable.
Contentment
First let me explain my
meaning of the word. For me, it’s a feeling of inner satisfaction accrued over
my lifetime. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my 50 years in horticulture, from
commercial growing through to management, and ultimately forming my own
landscaping business. Over the 50 years I’ve been involved in numerous tree and
shrub planting schemes, whether at the planning or supervisory stages. Finally
it was “hands on planting” when in my own business. This started in the late sixties
and ended in 2002. “ The icing on the cake” is to see them now maturing, some
now over 30 feet tall.
I feel I’ve left my mark for future generations, and have
done my bit for “the environment”-- What a grand epitaph eh!!
Like the song says (regrets I’ve had a few, but then
again to few to mention). I’ve had a good and fulfilling life which has lead me
in many unexpected directions, plus Jean and I are lucky that we have a
supportive and caring family. What more could we ask for!!
Finally, contentment comes to “he who learns to bear
what he cannot change".
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