By Darla Youngblood
Everyone knows the famous actor Matthew McConaughey. This is a book he has written which I’m sure because he’s famous I can’t share the picture of this book. This is a new book I bought a few months ago to read but unfortunately my eyesight has gotten worse and I’m having cataract surgery on both eyes March 27 2025 and April 10 2025. So I can’t see well enough right now to read. But as I recover this is the book I’ll be reading and sharing my thoughts in. I’ve heard it’s an excellent book about his journey. Matthew lives in Austin Texas with his beautiful family! He is now a college professor there at the University! I’ve seen him do several short videos on Facebook and never knew how incredibly smart he is and an incredible motivational speaker! So I know this will be an excellent book! I lived in San Antonio Texas 10 years just one hour from Austin! So that’s how I know he’s a professor there! He and the actor Robby Benson both taught film and producing college classes to students! Can you imagine the first day of class walking in to see who your professor is! 😂 so my wonderful readers after I have my surgeries I’ll actually have better vision than I’ve had my entire life! I am very near sighted and wear bifocals even plus cataracts on both eyes. So forgive my mistakes writing sometimes as I’m not seeing very well right now. I have had glasses since 3rd grade. I don’t even remember being able to see distance. But this amazing surgeon said this 8 minute surgery will make me be able to see distances and only need glasses to read! It’s going to be life changing drastically for me! I’m actually very excited about seeing so much better! The bad news is everyone gets cataracts he said. Every human from baby to adult should have a yearly eye exam. Also a yearly physical exam and bloodwork no matter your age or kids age either! So many health problems run in my family and since I’ve been living here in Arizona gone through a lot of medical tests doctor visits but now I’m doing so much better I’m only seeing most of my doctors every 6 months! I shared I fell in July 2023 and my left knee was fractured on both sides! It’s taken me a whole year to walk again in my apartment with now my walker or wheelchair close by. I found out I have osteoporosis so I’m not going to fall again! I only fell one time! Unfortunately our bodies were not meant to last forever! But I’m grateful and thankful to God for being here being as positive as I can to share those thoughts with each of you! I turned 60 a few months ago! I’m grateful to see this birthday and so happy living here close to my daughter son in law and 4 of my 5 almost 6 grandchildren! My oldest is getting married this year! I can tell you the older you get you just want a simple peaceful life no drama! I walk away from anyone doing that or trying to in my life! 😂 I enjoy living alone with my two sweet cats brother and sister Bandit and Bonnie! I let my two teenage granddaughters name them so they wanted to name them Bonnie and Clyde! 😂😂 But after meeting them they decided he was too sweet to be Clyde so he’s Bandit! 😂 So today find a good book to read and make you a cup of coffee or hot tea or maybe hot chocolate and just enjoy reading! It’s always been my favorite thing to do is read books and write! Have an awesome day everyone and find something to laugh about! 🩷🩷