The Pyrenees---Southern France

The Pyrenees---Southern France

Friday, November 19, 2010

Growing Older

photo by Missy13d69
           Certainly it would be nice to be younger.  Not twenty-something-and-still-stupid young, but being transported back to my thirties might be nice.  The thirties...years when my metabolism was still alive and breathing...

           However, being the age I am (I tell my students I'm in my 70's and they believe me; that either indicates how trusting they are, or it indicates what I truly look like), I now am more aware of what is important and what is not.  I'm more comfortable with myself and have accepted what I have morphed into over the years.

          I just read Tammy Goodsell's blog on the advantages of old age.  Some will make you chuckle (as you nod uh-huh) and some will make you become introspective. Check out her post from Thursday, November 18.

         And how about sharing (with her or me or, preferably, both) what is the #1 advantage to growing older, in your opinion?
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5 comments:

  1. BECKYNovember 19, 2010 at 6:41 AM

    Hi Sioux! Yes, I loved Tammy's take on it all, too. I don't know if I can come up with just one advantage to growing older! Now THAT'S something I never thought I'd say when I was ...what...younger?! LOL
    The way I look when I go out in public sometimes is just appalling, yet I truly don't care! My favorite line of Tammy's is: "What you lose physically, you really do gain emotionally." Powerful stuff!!

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  2. Donna VolkenanntNovember 19, 2010 at 7:21 AM

    Hi Sioux,
    Love the photo!
    I think what I've gained most from growing old is wisdom.
    Donna V.
    http://donnasbookpub.blogspot.com

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  3. OJ Gonzalez-CazaresNovember 19, 2010 at 7:15 PM

    cute pic!!! in my opinion, the best advantage I am finding thru this ageing process is... self-confidence! I may not look as fresh and dandy as I used, but I certainly FEEL like it and some people, actually see me better! the way we looks is so relative and totally influence with the way we feel.
    ps - thanks a LOT for your comment in my post - I am very glad you liked it! my brave guy is feeling better day by day ;)

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  4. TammyNovember 19, 2010 at 7:54 PM

    Awww...!! Thanks for the nice surprise! Love the picture. In fact, that's another advantage. You can make silly faces, and everyone knows it's because you're fun!

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  5. Linda O'ConnellNovember 20, 2010 at 3:50 AM

    People think you are (fill in the blank) because you (fill in the blank) and you don't give a care what people think. Self confidence increases like weight, and while I don't like one, I love the other.

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