“My grandfather's name was Arthur, and he talked all the time about his arthritis but pronounced it autha-itis, so for months I thought it was a condition unique to him, that he had his own special burden, just like my brother and me.” PoetryPoemAgingBurdensArthritisGrandfathers Book:Worldly Things Source: Worldly Things
“Here's the deal: structural fatigue eventually causes breakdowns. I am 50 and chaos. My whole body groans.” PoetryPoemAgingMiddle Age50AchesBreakdownsStructural Fatigue Book:Worldly Things Source: Worldly Things