old age

at the store yesterday an old woman was buying her groceries and she was taking forEVER but i was being patient and i didn't even switch lines because i wasn't in a hurry. i was looking at the experience as potential blogging material. after she got her transaction all finished she said, "oh, i need to get some chewing gum." and she didn't remember what kind she liked and she couldn't find it, etc. and everyone is just accomodating because she's old. i imagine how it would feel to be in her position, maybe stressful? maybe embarrassing? or perhaps she is oblivious to the fact that she is inconveniencing other people. it doesn't matter. but, if you dont like going grocery shopping now, just wait til you get old.