With Two it is Better

I was back to the Regier property again this Autumn, at their invitation. It was such a delight to be there in Spring, as we reviewed the grounds for the garden tour, that I jumped at the chance to see it once again with the fall colours. It is a metaphor for life. In the spring, there was greenery and fresh verdant life all around. Now, not only was the light fading, as it does in Autumn, but there was decay and decline all around. It was a beautiful warm fall day and this sunny spot beckoned. How appropriate that there was seating for two. As one grows old, there is a need for companionship. Growing old can be lonely as one pines for youth so having someone to reminisce with, and complain about aches and pains with, makes the load a bit lighter. But how can we ever complain about aging? We all want to live a long life, and the only way we can do that is by growing old!