Anais, facing limitations of energy due to age and illness, visits Henry Miller who is recovering from a serious surgery. She refers to the "outrages of age, the cruelties, the slow corrosions," and further says, "I am glad Gonzalo died before being crippled. I hope the same will happen to me. I don't want to live as Miller has, limping, in pain, not able to travel and now for the second time undergoing major surgery. Henry once so healthy, joyous, lively. Tireless walker, hearty eater." Meanwhile, Anais goes to her doctor's office once a week to receive an injection because she is bleeding slightly, afraid of the cancer returning, and at times, living on tea and toast.
When you see an old person today, remember that they too were once healthy, joyous, lively.
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