getting old

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getting old

Postby MPR » Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:52 pm

As I've aged, I've become kinder to myself, and less critical of myself. I've become my own friend.

I have seen too many dear friends leave this world, too soon; before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging.

Whose business is it, if I choose to read, or play, on the computer, until 4 AM, or sleep until noon? I will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 50, 60 &70's, and if I, at the same time, wish to weep over a lost love, I will.

I will walk the beach, in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves, with abandon, if I choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set.
They, too, will get old.

I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten. And, I eventually remember the important things.

Sure, over the years, my heart has been broken. How can your heart not break, when you lose a loved one, or when a child suffers, or even when somebody's beloved pet gets hit by a car? But, broken hearts are what give us strength, and understanding, and compassion. A heart never broken, i s pristine, and sterile, and will never know the joy of being imperfect.

I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. So many have never laughed, and so many have died before their hair could turn silver.

As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about what other people think. I don't question myself anymore. I've even earned the right to be wrong.

So, to answer your question, I like being old. It has set me free. I like the person I have become. I am not going to live forever, but while I am still here, I will not waste time lamenting what could have been, or worrying about what will be. And I shall eat dessert every single day (if I feel like it).
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Re: getting old

Postby Govangirl » Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:03 pm

Where is this from MPR? I so agree with the sentiments. My sun-aged skin is because I spent many happy hours on the beach or in the park with my kids and my wrinkles are because I've lived - wouldn't change a bit of it (except maybe the broken heart bit . . .) :D
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Re: getting old

Postby bill » Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:55 pm

The one I received by e-mail a few months ago is slightly longer.


Old Age, I decided, is a gift.

I am now, probably for the first time in my life, the person I have always wanted to be. Oh, not my body! I sometime despair over my body, the wrinkles, the baggy eyes, and the sagging butt. And often I am taken aback by that old person that lives in my mirror (who looks like my mother/father!), but I don’t agonize over those things for long.

I would never trade my amazing friends, my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. As I’ve aged, I’ve become kinder to myself, and less critical of myself. I’ve become my own friend.

I don’t chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that I didn’t need, but looks so avante garde on my patio. I am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant.

I have seen too many dear friends leave this world too soon; before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging.

Whose business is it if I choose to read or play on the computer until 4 AM and sleep until noon?

I will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 60 & 70′s, and if I, at the same time, wish to weep over a lost love .. I will.

I will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if I choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set. They, too, will get old.

I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten. And I eventually remember the important things.

Sure, over the years my heart has been broken… How can your heart not break when you lose a loved one, or when a child suffers, or even when somebody’s beloved pet gets hit by a car? But broken hearts are what give us strength and understanding and compassion. A heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect.

I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. So many have never laughed, and so many have died before their hair could turn silver.

As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about what other people think. I don’t question myself anymore. I’ve even earned the right to be wrong.

So, to answer your question, I like being old. It has set me free. I like the person I have become. I am not going to live forever, but while I am still here, I will not waste time lamenting what could have been, or worrying about what will be… And I shall eat dessert every single day.

(If I feel like it).

May our friendship never come apart especially when it’s straight from the heart!

May you always have a rainbow of smiles on your face and in your heart forever and ever!

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I know I'll cry until my dying day has come
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Re: getting old

Postby MPR » Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:07 am

same thing essentially but love them both, all I would add is that im really not "into" to the 50s music, too young to really listen to it. but the rest is so true.GG got my wrinkles and skin cancer cavorting on local beaches, would i do it all over again oh hell yes.
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Re: getting old

Postby Govangirl » Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:08 am

Very nice Bill, sorry to hear about your sagging butt :<>
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Re: getting old

Postby Govangirl » Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:14 pm

I like your outlook on life MPR x :D
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Re: getting old

Postby Mzz pasico » Thu Feb 14, 2013 12:29 am

So true, great words, well....apart from the swimsuit stretched over a bulging body. I'm brave but not that brave!! :D
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Re: getting old

Postby Govangirl » Thu Feb 14, 2013 12:37 am

Mzz pasico wrote:So true, great words, well....apart from the swimsuit stretched over a bulging body. I'm brave but not that brave!! :D


Ho ho, I think you should write a poem about that Mzz Pasico! :lol:
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Re: getting old

Postby Mzz pasico » Thu Feb 14, 2013 12:06 pm

Strangely enough GG I've been scribbling with my old pencil and paper recently on one but havn't had time to finish it! Hopefully get back to it soon. :wink:
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