by JH 58 Replies latest jw friends
I have noticed some here say that women who come out of WT look younger. I have noticed that too. I feel it is because they don't have the "hard" look that so many women in the "world" have - what with being "protected" and living in a bubble. (I'm glad there is some benefit to having been there). They don't have the raspy cigarette or bar-room voice that some "worldly" women have and they may "seem" more feminine - which does make one appear younger.
Hell, I'll take any benefit I can.
VIVE LA QUEBEC!!!
Legal drinking age in our beautiful province is 18! I've been carded only once in my bar hopping experience... lucky for me it was about a week after my 18th b-day!!
My problem isn't being carded, it is being taken seriously at work. I work in the furniture industry... I sell high end furniture by container to stores who then sell it to the public. The vast majority of the people I come in contact with are old enough to be my parents... and often act like it too...
Oh well, I will be "older" soon enough right?
Yes, I always tell. It's no big deal, really. I enjoy the comments when I tell them I'm 60, and they tell me I don't even look 50.
For people who have a problem with their age........or admiting it..........IT'S THEIR PROBLEM. They don't want to face the reality of life. (just my opinion) And we know what opinions are!
Here is a real gem that I cut out of a local newspaper about 5-6 years ago and have pinned to my cork board.
Age Is All About Attitude
"Some look upon a senior citizen as an old person.
For those that do, I'd like to define the difference between a senior citizen and an old person.
A senior citizen is a person of a high-ranking age. Age is a number which could be high or low - not necessarily young or old.
I and many of my associates do not feel old because of our attitude.
The way we live now, and the way we lived in our earlier days full of love and respect we showed towards each other and the decent lifestyle we maintained, help to reaton the youth that we senior citizens enjoy today.
I'll admit that I may not be the lead runner in a marathon, swim the English Channel, climb Mount Everest, cross country ski, wrestle and alligator, etc. But with my attitude, I'd give it a shot.
To be old is to have a negative attitude, negative personality, lack of willpower and initiative. The lack of love and respect for others, as well as yourself. Most importantly, the lack of realizing the value of life.
If you wish to enjoy life as we youthful senior citizens do, get with it."
I personally knew the writer of this letter to the editor. He was a very active union president in one of the sister plants of the company I worked for. He truly did try to help his fellow man. When he retired, he still kept busy with volunteer work on a weekly basis and was always there for anyone to talk to.
Andy died a few years ago at 80 some years of age and I sure am glad I kept this article.
I don't like feeling the physical effects of getting older, but my good attitude affects a lot of people I'm around. Hell............I still hang with 30 somethings......male and female! They even call me up to invite me to whatever is going on. That is not saying that it is every day of every week because I have friends of all ages. My best friend is 73 now and his ATTITUDE is great.
The friends I have today would never have been in my life if I stayed in that helpless and hopeless book publishing organization. I never had what I could call a real friend for over 30 years.
Don't be afraid of a number. Be happy with what you are and enjoy life. YOU have to make it happen!
HappyDad
Edited to aay........I forgot to add........and I have to be truthful..... The little hair that I have and my moustache are greatly enhanced once in awhile with "For Men Only" dye. but that's another topic altogether.
There seems to be some confusion among the honest hearted friends here concerning this issue.
So it behooves us to research these questions that come up, so "as to all think in the same oneness of mind".
Questions from Readers - 1960 Watchtower June 1
• From time to time letters are received asking whether a certain circumstance would justify making an exception to the Christian’s obligation to tell the truth. In reply to these the following is given:
God’s Word commands: “Speak truth each of you with his neighbor.” (Eph. 4:25) This command, however, does not mean that we should tell everyone who asks us all he wants to know. We must tell the truth to one who is entitled to know, but if one is not so entitled we may be evasive. But we may not tell a falsehood.
Thus a sister should tell the truth about her age for the purpose of having correct information on her publisher’s record card, as that comes under the purvue of right to know. Fear to do so is a sign of vanity and immaturity. Nor may this particular information be kept from a prospective mate if that one thinks it important enough to ask. Such a one would also have a right to know. So it would depend upon the circumstances whether one may be evasive about one’s age or not.
My mom always said she was thirty plus. She never wanted anyone to know her true age , not even her children. She is still that way today as she teeters at the brink of 80.
As a teenager I may have lied to get into bars or clubs. When I was older I would get carded even when I was in my thirties. Due to my illnesses I never thought I would see the age of 40. Now I'm 52 and would not think of lying about it. I'm still often told I do not look my age. I often feel much older physically due to some ailments.
"do you ever lie on your age?"
Why the f would I do that?
Very honest - I have 8 years experience of being 21.
I always tell the truth, but ppl think im about 7_8 years younger than I am. I think a lot has got to do with your attitude, if you think young you stay looking young.
Id rather ppl know how old I am and think I look younger, than pretend to be younger and ppl think I look older (does that make sense) Oh and im blonde too
I always ask my mirror on the wall "who is the fairest one of all" and it always says that I am
