by paul from cleveland 49 Replies latest jw friends
A news reporter asked a 100 year old man on his birthday what it feels like being 100 years old..
"Well, it's like being a baby again."
"What you mean it's like being a baby again?" The reporter puzzling asked
"Well, I'm bald again, I have no teeth again and I'm wearing diapers again."
Yiz
I have an aversion to the elderly because it reminds me of my own mortality,
Should I hide my Avatar??
Aging is so terrible especially since we spent most of our lives being told we would never grow old and die. I will be 45 in June and I would do anything to be in my 20's again. My oldest daughter left for college last year and my youngest is leaving for college this year. I will be middle aged and alone - something none of us really want to be. I do agree with some of the other posters though that say you become more comfortable in your skin.
I remember when actors such as Clark Gable and Fred Astaire and Cary Grant would appear as leading men with young ingenues such as Leslie Caron and Audrey Hepburn, etc.
Yeah, and remember when older women appeared with attractive young men . . .
It doesn't bother me one bit. Im looking forward to old age and dying, I don't have to believe in a fairytale about everlasting life anymore.
I can grow old surrounded by my loved ones and be happy.
No.............. it's worse when you get there!
Terry said:
The only real psychological downside to aging is observing your own face in the mirror!
My oh my---what a trip that is!
I am also 63 but I have managed to fool my mirror into reflecting someone that looks younger then me and has no spare tire. I lost 28 years as a Witness not fully taking care of myself as I should have and now I'm catching up. I feel good and I'm working out at the gym though not enough. The only thing that I think about from time to time is the years I have left and the odds of those years being quality years. The clock we're on is a count down timer and I am in the last quarter of the game and the clock is ticking. But I try not to think about that so thanks for reminding me lol. My goal now is to give what I can to others and give myself the most enjoyment I can and if I can make others smile as I go I'll feel i've done my job.
So does it get easier? Not really, just easier to put aside.
LD
I grew up JW, believing I would never die. I never came to terms with my mortality until about one year after I parted ways with the JW's.
I reckon most people learn about and accept their mortality when they are younger. The JW's delay that maturation process.
I read about a study last year that people between 60-70 years old are actually happier and more satisfied than younger adults. Why is that? Maybe they've come to a point in their life when they really know who they are, and don't fuss about little annoyances and concentrate on enjoying the "big picture" (if that makes any sense).
99% depends on your health.
But that's the case all through life.
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Sometimes it bothers me, especially the new wrinkles and graying hair. But I also enjoy this age"54" because I'm finally taling some control of my life and not doing certain things because it's expected. I also have a greater regard for people and their feelings. But most of all, I can look at my kids and see what fine adults they have become and it makes me very proud. And I have 3 of the greatest grand children in the world! So I like my age.
