This morning as I was reading I was suddenly bothered by a very faint noise. I had to go outside to verify what it was as I couldn't identify the sound from inside the house but that one particular harmonic just resonated its way in. Upon investigation, turned out someone was operating a edge trimmer in the neighborhood, most likely on the next street over. Even outside, it was quite faint. And this happens all the time - I hear those faint noises nobody else in the house hears - and ventually manag to find the cause.
For a second this morning I thought that that was one thing to look forward to as I get older - someday I won't be bothered by all the noises that are in truth barely perceptible. But I quickly changed my mind.
It's a little "miracle" that my hearing is that good at 50 after all the abuse in my early years, so I'm actually quit grateful. And nowadays, I take good care of myself and I've long said my farewells to loud music.
Wish my eyes were doing a good.