Morning After, by Mark Tulin – Friday Flash Fiction
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Morning After, by Mark Tulin
1/12/2020
She still felt woozy from the fall yesterday after missing the last step. She wasn’t getting any younger, although, in her mind, she was only fifty. She wished her son had called to see how she was doing. He’s so busy nowadays.
She reached for the toothpaste in the medicine cabinet and began to brush her teeth. The toothpaste tasted odd, not minty but more like medicine. She put on her glasses and inspected the label, and discovered it was her ointment. She looked regrettably into the mirror while rinsing out her mouth, noticing the lines in her face.
Crow On The Wire 
The downside of aging: losing our balance and eyesight. I feel her uneasiness and need for support.
Yes, a lot seems to go, and sometimes all at once.
Your story encapsulates some of our worst fears as we traverse the aging road before us.
You can say that again, Liz. We are mere mortals.
However hard that fact is to accept.
Beautiful experience of an old lady.it is natural😊
Your comment much appreciated, aruna. 🙂
Most welcome.
I’m glad I took some time out to read a few of these. This is an interesting viewpoint of getting “old”.
A lot of fears with aging.