One hundred

Did you ever think you were going to live to be over one hundred?
I always thought I would, until maybe the last few years.
I just always expected it. After all, people are living longer than ever.
I don’t smoke or drink. “Of course I could” I said.
The value of experience is often wasted unless a lesson is learned.
Lord knows how hard headed I’ve been, experiences I’ve wasted and lessons lost.
I’ve lost friends and family at different points all of my life.
Babies are born every day and people die. I always knew that.
So how is it any different now?
Maybe I’m starting to wake up.
Now I can be happy in a different way.
Not in an ignorance is bliss kind of way.
More like an enjoy what you’ve got kind of way.