I'm Not 'Stretching' The Truth!

     'Bend and Stretch...Reach for the Stars...' For those of us, familiar with the children's morning television show, 'Romper Room', a long running children's television series that ran in the United States from 1953 to 1994, concentrating on children, in the 'age-bracket' of 5 years, and, under, we recall Miss Bonnie, with her cheery, instruction, encouraging us to get out of our seats, or, off of the floor, 'bending and stretching' to get our blood a-flowin', each day, Monday thru Friday. It is widely, believed and evidenced, that stretching, throughout the day, and, most, especially, before we 'put our feet on the floor', each time we arise out of bed, aids in better health. The act of stretching, as in gentle, yoga- practice, has great benefit, e.g. improved circulation, more flexibility, increased range of motion, stress-reducer, and, reliever of lower-back-pain. I am a person, who, preferring not to take medicine to alleviate discomfort, opt for more natural, and, homeopathic modalities of care. One of the greatest, discoveries I have made, over the years, is how the mere, act of stretching, when I have discomfort, helps to alleviate my pain. Any of us, familiar with feline behavior, will take note of the fact that cats can be seen stretching at various, intervals, throughout a day. Upon rising from either, rest, or, slumber, a cat will be seen stretching out, for periods at a time, before it gets a 'move on'. Heck...cats are, pseudo-intelligent...they know 'What's up'! So, now, every morning, before WE jump out of bed, my, two, new, feline-friends, and I, perform at AM stretches, after which, we get about with our day. Heck...after a few, minutes of this sort of self-muscle -massage, I feel well enough to start PURRING, myself! Just Meowin'...