I am old but…

Lewkat said:
Depends on your state of mind, Holly. I have a relatively young son (55), as I had him when I was 33. He and his friends keep me young I can tell you. I loved sports and dancing so, as they grew we all merged and enjoyed ourselves. When the aches and pains set in, one learns to live with same. As long as I have an interest in life, which I most certainly do, and I make every effort to stay informed, it keeps me clicking. We have to accept our limitations as we age. It can be frustrating to say the least. I cannot walk as far as I once did, but that's ok. I'm still able to walk and I cannot say that about many my age. With modern medicine, all that has helped as well. Sometimes, I look ahead and know my days are fewer on this planet and I'll start thinking of all I'd miss. This will get me down and make me feel old. I'll find something else to occupy my mind so as not to dwell on it. Other than that, Holly, it is an individual thing and each of us approaches it in our own way. As the saying goes; it is what it is.
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I love your post. My daughter turned 30 on August 20. I pray I live to see her at the age of 50+. I agree, its a bit difficult but we have to accept our limitations and also inform family members. Some of them still see us as at a younger age. At the age of 62..soon to be 63, my mind is sharp...I wish my body would catch up...🤣🤣🤣 All in all, I'm good. Not on any daily medications.
 

Maywalk said:
Well folks I have made it to the age of 91 so to me you are all youngsters.
Just keep a sense of humour and you too can get to my age.
I very often compare myself to an old clapped out car that has been round the clock a few times with having various bits and pieces dropping off along the way and now my exhaust has started to blow, but as long as my headlights keep shining just take life as it comes. 😄
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LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your post. My sense of humor is soooo funny, I can't help but laugh at myself sometime. A friend of mine told me, don't ever loose your sense of humor. He has Cancer but hanging in there.. I old him I was born with my sense of humor its not going anywhere...🤣🤣🤣
 
katlupe said:
In all honesty, I never really think of myself as old. I think of myself as I always have. I can't do so many of the physical things I used to do, but have been finding replacements for those things. Always striving to improve whatever is bothering me and keep thinking positive. Negativity will get you every time.
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Love your post. We cannot dodge Negativity..its everywhere...however, we can learn to deal with it in a positive way.
 
Ladybj said:
I love your post. My daughter turned 30 on August 20. I pray I live to see her at the age of 50+. I agree, its a bit difficult but we have to accept our limitations and also inform family members. Some of them still see us as at a younger age. At the age of 62..soon to be 63, my mind is sharp...I wish my body would catch up...🤣🤣🤣 All in all, I'm good. Not on any daily medications.
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I'm 67, my daughter is 46... I always wanted to see her reach 50, but now I want to be around when she's my age.. 🤞 :giggle:
 
OVER THE HILL.

You and your teeth don't sleep together.

You try to straighten out the wrinkles in your socks and discover you aren't wearing any.

At the breakfast table, you hear snap, crackle, pop and you're not eating cereal.

Your back goes out but you stay home.

You wake up looking like your
driver's license photo.

It takes two tries to get up from the couch.

When your idea of a night out is
sitting on the patio.

When happy hour is a nap.

When you're on vacation and your energy
runs out before your money does.

When you say something to your kids that your mother said to you and you always hated it.

When all you want for your birthday
is to not be reminded of your age.

When you step off the curb and look down one more time to make sure the street is still there.

Your idea of weight lifting is standing up.

It takes longer to rest than it did to get tired.

Your memory is shorter and
your complaining lasts longer.

Your address book has mostly
names that start with Dr.

You sit in a rocking chair and can't get it going.

The pharmacist has become your new best friend.

Getting "lucky" means you found your car
in the parking lot.

The twinkle in your eye is merely a reflection from the sun on your bifocals.

It takes twice as long - to look half as good.

Everything hurts, and what doesn't hurt,
doesn't work.

You look for your glasses for half an hour and they were on your head the whole time.

You sink your teeth into a steak -
and they stay there.

You give up all your bad habits and
still don't feel good.

You have more patience, but it is actually
that you just don't care anymore.

You finally get your head together and
your body starts falling apart.

You wonder how you could be over the hill when you don't even remember being on top of it.
 
OLD AGE THINKING.

LYING AROUND, PONDERING THE PROBLEMS OF THE WORLD, I REALIZED THAT AT MY AGE I DON'T REALLY GIVE A DAMN ANYMORE.
IF WALKING IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH, THE POSTMAN WOULD BE IMMORTAL.
A WHALE SWIMS ALL DAY, ONLY EATS FISH, AND DRINKS WATER, BUT IS STILL FAT.
A RABBIT RUNS AND HOPS AND ONLY LIVES 15 YEARS, WHILE A TORTOISE DOESN'T RUN AND DOES MOSTLY NOTHING, YET IT LIVES FOR 150 YEARS AND THEY TELL US TO EXERCISE?
I DON'T THINK SO. NOW THAT I'M OLDER, HERE'S WHAT I'VE DISCOVERED:

1. I STARTED OUT WITH NOTHING, AND I STILL HAVE MOST OF IT.
2. MY WILD OATS ARE MOSTLY ENJOYED WITH PRUNES AND ALL-BRAN.
3. FUNNY, I DON'T REMEMBER BEING ABSENT-MINDED.
4. FUNNY, I DON'T REMEMBER BEING ABSENT-MINDED.
5. IF ALL IS NOT LOST, THEN WHERE THE HECK IS IT?
6. IT WAS A WHOLE LOT EASIER TO GET OLDER THAN IT WAS TO GET WISER.
7. SOME DAYS, YOU'RE THE TOP DOG, SOME DAYS YOU'RE THE HYDRANT.
8. I WISH THE BUCK REALLY DID STOP HERE, I SURE COULD USE A FEW OF THEM.
9. KIDS IN THE BACKSEAT CAUSE ACCIDENTS.
10. ACCIDENTS IN THE BACK SEAT CAUSE KIDS.
11. IT IS HARD TO MAKE A COMEBACK WHEN YOU HAVEN'T BEEN ANYWHERE.
12. THE WORLD ONLY BEATS A PATH TO YOUR DOOR WHEN YOU'RE IN THE BATHROOM.
13. IF GOD WANTED ME TO TOUCH MY TOES, HE'D HAVE PUT THEM ON MY KNEES.
14. WHEN I'M FINALLY HOLDING ALL THE RIGHT CARDS, EVERYONE WANTS TO PLAY CHESS.
15. IT IS NOT HARD TO MEET EXPENSES . . . THEY'RE EVERYWHERE.
16. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A RUT AND A GRAVE IS THE DEPTH.
17. THESE DAYS, I SPEND A LOT OF TIME THINKING ABOUT THE HEREAFTER . . .
I GO SOMEWHERE TO GET SOMETHING, AND THEN WONDER WHAT I'M "HERE AFTER."
18. FUNNY, I DON'T REMEMBER BEING ABSENT-MINDED.
19. IT IS A LOT BETTER TO BE SEEN THAN VIEWED.
20. HAVE I SENT THIS MESSAGE TO YOU BEFORE??? . . . OR DID I GET IT.
 
Maywalk said:
OLD AGE THINKING.

LYING AROUND, PONDERING THE PROBLEMS OF THE WORLD, I REALIZED THAT AT MY AGE I DON'T REALLY GIVE A DAMN ANYMORE.
IF WALKING IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH, THE POSTMAN WOULD BE IMMORTAL.
A WHALE SWIMS ALL DAY, ONLY EATS FISH, AND DRINKS WATER, BUT IS STILL FAT.
A RABBIT RUNS AND HOPS AND ONLY LIVES 15 YEARS, WHILE A TORTOISE DOESN'T RUN AND DOES MOSTLY NOTHING, YET IT LIVES FOR 150 YEARS AND THEY TELL US TO EXERCISE?
I DON'T THINK SO. NOW THAT I'M OLDER, HERE'S WHAT I'VE DISCOVERED:

1. I STARTED OUT WITH NOTHING, AND I STILL HAVE MOST OF IT.
2. MY WILD OATS ARE MOSTLY ENJOYED WITH PRUNES AND ALL-BRAN.
3. FUNNY, I DON'T REMEMBER BEING ABSENT-MINDED.
4. FUNNY, I DON'T REMEMBER BEING ABSENT-MINDED.
5. IF ALL IS NOT LOST, THEN WHERE THE HECK IS IT?
6. IT WAS A WHOLE LOT EASIER TO GET OLDER THAN IT WAS TO GET WISER.
7. SOME DAYS, YOU'RE THE TOP DOG, SOME DAYS YOU'RE THE HYDRANT.
8. I WISH THE BUCK REALLY DID STOP HERE, I SURE COULD USE A FEW OF THEM.
9. KIDS IN THE BACKSEAT CAUSE ACCIDENTS.
10. ACCIDENTS IN THE BACK SEAT CAUSE KIDS.
11. IT IS HARD TO MAKE A COMEBACK WHEN YOU HAVEN'T BEEN ANYWHERE.
12. THE WORLD ONLY BEATS A PATH TO YOUR DOOR WHEN YOU'RE IN THE BATHROOM.
13. IF GOD WANTED ME TO TOUCH MY TOES, HE'D HAVE PUT THEM ON MY KNEES.
14. WHEN I'M FINALLY HOLDING ALL THE RIGHT CARDS, EVERYONE WANTS TO PLAY CHESS.
15. IT IS NOT HARD TO MEET EXPENSES . . . THEY'RE EVERYWHERE.
16. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A RUT AND A GRAVE IS THE DEPTH.
17. THESE DAYS, I SPEND A LOT OF TIME THINKING ABOUT THE HEREAFTER . . .
I GO SOMEWHERE TO GET SOMETHING, AND THEN WONDER WHAT I'M "HERE AFTER."
18. FUNNY, I DON'T REMEMBER BEING ABSENT-MINDED.
19. IT IS A LOT BETTER TO BE SEEN THAN VIEWED.
20. HAVE I SENT THIS MESSAGE TO YOU BEFORE??? . . . OR DID I GET IT.
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LOVE your posts……everything is truer than true. 🤔😊😉.
 
tortiecat said:
I'm with you Bella! In my nineties and still enjoy every day!

My 3 mos. old great grand daughter dropped in for a visit this morning ; her
mother had just dropped her 3 year old sister off to daycare.
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Wow!!! I love your post. I am going to be like you when I get to chapter 90 - Enjoy every day. I will be wearing my mini skirts and thigh high boots :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 


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