What do you miss the most about not being young anymore?

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R. Paradon

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I know that I am happy with my mind because it still functions well and I am usually a happy person, but I do miss the years when I could start running for a mile or so with no reason (and without having to rest every five minutes), hopping on a motorcycle and heading for the hills looking for a challenge, etc.

What do you miss...or don't you?
 

Penny Candy. :) I remember finding a quarter under a bench at a park, just before my brother, sister and I were getting ready to walk home for dinner. There were also some friends with us. I bought candy and potato chips at the concession stand in the park, to share with all the kids that were with me. The lady at the concession stand said to me, as she handed me all the candy and potato chips, "Children, won't you spoil your dinner with all these treats?"

The older I get, the less I can tolerate swimming in chilly water. I miss being able to swim in a cold mountain stream or jump in my pool when the water gets too cold. I used to love swimming in 'refreshing' water but now, I only want to swim in water that's the temperature of a warm bath.

I appreciate the wisdom I have gained over the years, so in this regard, I don't miss my youth that much. :)
 
Some really great replies! Thanks to everybody! But the :biggrin-new: WINNER is Steve :applause:
 
I miss the springyness in my joints, like squatting or kneeling and being able to spring back up without even thinking about it. Now, it's a helping hand pushing up off the floor, or pulling up from counter or chair. But, all in all, I'm happy to be old, much better than the other option. :eek:
 
SeaBreeze said:
I miss the springyness in my joints, like squatting or kneeling and being able to spring back up without even thinking about it. Now, it's a helping hand pushing up off the floor, or pulling up from counter or chair. But, all in all, I'm happy to be old, much better than the other option. :eek:
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;) I am laughing but not at you...with you! I have been doing the helping hand thing for so long I almost forgot what it's like just to spring right up again!
 
The funny thing is that I don't really feel older in my mind, so when I catch my reflection in the mirror.. it surprises me sometimes :D
I miss getting butterflies in my tummy.
 
SeaSparkle said:
The funny thing is that I don't really feel older in my mind, so when I catch my reflection in the mirror.. it surprises me sometimes :D
I miss getting butterflies in my tummy.
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I understand that so much! I realize that many things such as taste, culture etc. have changed within my little brain, but I still feel as young as a kid...and when I see that stranger looking at me in the mirror when I am shaving, I wonder who he really is and what did he to with me! :playful:

BTW, I really like your signature!
 
I miss the energy. When I was young I never seemed to get tired. These days, I seem to be tired all the time. Also, I miss a lot of friends that have either moved away or died. Much harder to meet friends now.
 
teamrose said:
I miss the energy. When I was young I never seemed to get tired. These days, I seem to be tired all the time. Also, I miss a lot of friends that have either moved away or died. Much harder to meet friends now.
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I usually do not get tired during the day, but happily I work on my computer at home and if I do get sleepy, the bed is not that far away for a little nap! At times I am lethargic because when I stay home I don't have to worry about shaving and putting the ol' wooden teeth in, but I force myself and then I am ready to go!

I also miss some of my friends that have passed on and a few back in the States!
 
Back in the states? Where do you live now? How do you cope with the loss of friends? Working at home I don't feel lonely, but I still really do wish I had more friends.
 
teamrose said:
Back in the states? Where do you live now? How do you cope with the loss of friends? Working at home I don't feel lonely, but I still really do wish I had more friends.
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I have been living in Thailand for the past six years. I decided to retire here. The loss of friends is sad but as a Buddhist I just realize that they were here as long as they needed to be. Someday, probably in a future life we will meet again. We all know as seniors that eventually we all will pass on...death is just part of life.

I only have a few non-Thai friends here and that suits me fine.
 
R. Paradon said:
I have been living in Thailand for the past six years. I decided to retire here. The loss of friends is sad but as a Buddhist I just realize that they were here as long as they needed to be. Someday, probably in a future life we will meet again. We all know as seniors that eventually we all will pass on...death is just part of life.

I only have a few non-Thai friends here and that suits me fine.
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What a beautiful way of looking at life, and death. I never considered we are only here for as long as we're needed. What if you don't know your purpose? Why am I here, I really have nothing to offer the universe.
 
teamrose said:
What a beautiful way of looking at life, and death. I never considered we are only here for as long as we're needed. What if you don't know your purpose? Why am I here, I really have nothing to offer the universe.
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Of course you have a purpose! You make people smile, you are learning things everyday and I am sure that if your "real" life persona is the same as your cyber then you are a special person! I do little for the world in my opinion, but I am here and do my best to make people feel at ease and happy! Not for any future reward, but because it makes me feel happy inside.
 
You're absolutely right about me learning new things practically daily. But what do I do with all this newly acquired knowledge. If you don't share or give back in someway, what is the purpose. Then again, maybe I am sharing, since I love discussing things on the internet. Who knows, there may be someone somewhere reading me that gets inspired by something I said or wrote and it brightens their dreary day. There certainly have been a lot of inspirational writers in my life.
 
That's the spirit! Things that are simple to me may be difficult to others and vice versa! And you never know when somebody is watching how you do a particular thing without you knowing!
 
R. Paradon said:
That's the spirit! Things that are simple to me may be difficult to others and vice versa! And you never know when somebody is watching how you do a particular thing without you knowing!
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So true...when I was working, I heard from several other co-workers that they had watched me daily (from a distance) to see how I was doing things, and they learned a lot from me...if they didn't share that info, I would've never even known...gotta say, it felt good, as simple as it was. :D
 
R. Paradon said:
... And you never know when somebody is watching how you do a particular thing without you knowing!
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As I discovered to my chagrin, the first day of my membership at Plato's Retreat ...
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R. Paradon said:
I dare not say what I want to as a retort on this forum....:rolleyes: Is that place still open?
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LOL - no, they shut down a long time ago, 1985, I think. They opened a new place in Florida, that one lasted until 2006 under several different "formats", and finally the former manager of Plato's opened up a swing club back in NYC this past summer.
 
SifuPhil said:
LOL - no, they shut down a long time ago, 1985, I think. They opened a new place in Florida, that one lasted until 2006 under several different "formats", and finally the former manager of Plato's opened up a swing club back in NYC this past summer.
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I guess I will just have to suffer here in Pattaya! :playful:
 
I thought Plato's Retreat turned into a gay club. Not making any judgement calls here, but just saying. Living in Ft Lauderdale, the club has quite a reputation. Think the club is called Plato's Retreat 2 now.
 
teamrose said:
I thought Plato's Retreat turned into a gay club. Not making any judgement calls here, but just saying. Living in Ft Lauderdale, the club has quite a reputation. Think the club is called Plato's Retreat 2 now.
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You're right, I think - in 2006 they closed down briefly and changed format from heterosexual to homosexual. I'm not sure if it was Fred Lincoln running it at that point or not - he was the successor to Larry Levinson (the original owner of Plato's NYC) - or if he had returned to making films at that point.

Fred was a character - I met him at a party once and he had a lot of great stories to tell, as could be expected of a swing club owner / porn producer. :cool:
 
Shall we say that to sum up this topic is rather simple...
I have read most of the answers and they all seem to point in the same direction..

What we miss the most is .................. YOUTH !!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

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