The three of us girls and my mom were sitting around eating cupcakes and drinking coffee, catching up on our lives. You know talking about things like work, health, other family members, and of course growing older. We discussed our physical changes, comparing our chins, wrinkles, and finally our droopy eyelids. I had to admit that my once wide open eyes have changed, and it seemed to happen overnight.
I went to bed with my normal face, all was as it should be, but when I woke up I couldn't find my eyelashes to put my mascara on.
I've tried lots of the eye creams. I faithfully used one for weeks, but I never could find my eyelashes. I guess once those pesky eyelids fall no amount of cream is going to make a difference.
My more knowledgeable sister told us there is a surgery and if it is a health problem it might even be covered by insurance. We weighed the pro's and con's of the surgery, and I decided it probably was one I'd pass on at least for now, but then later in the week, I went for a periphal vision test. I've had several, but this time I actually had to concentrate on keeping my eyes open wide so I could see the lights. It got even worse when they deadened my eyes to check my pressure. For half an hour it felt like my eye lids were sitting on my cheeks. I wonder if they would consider this a health problem?
I'm not sure why I'm sharing, except to say as my old grandmother used to,
"That it is
And it helps to express it. Just like it helps to be thankful. Thankful that I've reached this age, and I'm healthy as I am.
Bible says " A Gray head is a sign of glory."
Doesn't say anything about those pesky drooping eye lids though...
