Cognitive Decline

Cognitive decline. Two words, that when combined, don't paint a picture, that any of us want to see. I tell myself I haven't experienced any, but who am I kidding? My chess game tells me otherwise. It's declined fairly dramatically. Googled it, and read that it's normal, as one ages, to lose some of all it takes, to win a game. I still win, but not as often. In the scheme of things, not a big deal, I guess. That, truly, is all I've noticed, but time marches on, and the face of age (if age has a face), gets closer, bigger, and more in our face...as if she thinks she has the right.

Some say I write a lot about age. Yep. It's true. But, it's a new experience, for all of us. None of us have been here before. Whether we've walked the path of straight and narrow, or deviated and done our own thing, we all meet up at this place. Not a set meeting time...we straggle in. Some accepting and realistic. Others, in denial overdrive. Or, maybe, a very weird combination of the three. Acceptance...difficult. I'm not really okay with it, but realize that doesn't matter.

All I can say, is "Keep on keepin' on." Deal with what we're dealt, or fight it with all we've got? I'll keep on with my chess game, to satisfy my competitive drive. If it continues to decline, I'll walk away.