To quote Monty Python - "and now for something completely different........"
When Julie Andrews turned 79, she appeared at a benefit performance at the Radio City Music Hall. One of the songs she performed was "My Favourite Things" (from the Sound of Music), with a twist. So, for all of us who are getting a little older, sing this to yourself (or anyone who will listen!) to the tune of My Favourite Things.
Botox and nose drops and needles for knitting,
Walkers and handrails and new dental fittings,
Bundles of magazines tied up with string,
These are a few of my favourite things.
Cadillacs and cataracts, hearing aids and glasses,
Polident and Fixodent and false teeth in glasses,
Pacemakers, golf carts and porches with swings,
These are a few of my favourite things.
When the pipes leak, when the bones creak,
When the knees go bad,
I simply remember my favourite things,
And then I don't feel so bad.
Hot tea and crumpets and corn pads for bunions,
No spicy hot food or food cooked with onions,
Bathrobes and heating pads and hot meals they bring,
These are a few of my favourite things.
Back pain, confused brains and no need for sinnin',
Thin bones and fractures and hair that is thinnin'
And we won't mention our short sunken frames,
When we remember our favourite things.
When the joints ache, when the skin sags,
When the eyes grow dim,
Then I remember the great life I've had,
And then I don't feel so bad.
The witty Ms Andrews received a lengthy standing ovation for her song.
Next time I am tempted to complain about an ache or a pain, I will think of this song and smile instead.
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1. This is this cat.