Why feel old?

[Mangee]

Growing old is not so bad if your state of mind accepts it as it is. If you want to be old you will be regardless of age. How you feel about yourself and how you deal with who and what you are is how people see you. Anyone who shows to the world that what they see is what they get and accepts being old as a disease, will surely look old. I am 82 and I am just as alive as a 25 year old. I dance, golf, take long walks,and have retained my sense of humor. Just because I am elderly in appearance does not mean that I feel that way inside. I know who I am and what I feel inside and believe me it is not the old guy I see in the mirror. I walk with a cane at times but mostly do not. I have an agile mind and enjoy life as my grandchildren will tell you and that is because I refuse to be a pathetic old man waiting for and fearing the grim reaper. You have to accept the changes that come with the years because if you do not you will spend your time and money looking for a panacea that does not exist. Enjoy life as long as you have it. That is a philosphy that runs my life and I am still here despite how old I look to others. I see in me a young man that the years have remodeled and will always see myself as the new,if old, breed. Live and enjoy regardless of the oncoming years.

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

really liked that one ..... You dont quit playing because you grow old. You grow old because you quit playing - -

I am 60 but will never quit playing.....

thanks for the perspective...

[enemy48]

This is the best thing I've read in a long time.

I'll be turning 50 in July, and no one believes me when I tell them that I'm excited about it.  I really appreciate my age.  Age has riches.  

You're only young once, but you're only old once too....right?

Oh, and what's that quote?.... "You don't quit playing because you grow old; you grow old because you quit playing."

Mangee, you're living proof!  Thank you for making my day!  

[teko]

Actually, in all honesty, I must say that even tho I may joke about getting older, I am actually happier now than I have ever been.  I think when you get older you learn to not sweat alot of the small stuff anymore.  My kids are grown have kids of their own so that pressure is gone now, even tho I still am concerned, I have learned to allow them to live and make their own decisions in life. My hubby and I are at a place where we know each other so and are comfortable with each other. I have put negatives behind me and moved on and look forward to whatever life throws my way.  Getting older actually has a lot of positives that you simply do not have when you are younger cause it takes years to get to that point. So if all I have to lose is my looks! Bring it on! I will forfeit them for the peace in my life now.  Hugs Mangee, Great Post!

[disFUNctional]

The people I am closest to as friends are always 10 to 15 years younger than me...I feel like I can relate to them better.  I am 40 but feel like I am still 25.  I dunno maybe I just don't wanna grow up.
My age has really never bothered me...even the big 40...isn't 40 the new 30???

[flmagi]

Great post Mangee!  How true it is, and I hope I remember your advise forever.