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Please Share 3 Things You Appreciate about Being Old

Posted by Miriam, Volunteer Mentor @mir123, Nov 27, 2025

It's Thanksgiving, so I'm looking at the positive. Some folks don't like the word "old" but I don't mind it. You can substitute "aging" if you prefer! I'm thrilled to be 71 and looking at 72. Due to serious health concerns in my youth I never expected to make it this far. So here goes--and I hope you can join in.

My Three Positive Things

1. I know what my ethics and beliefs are, and I'm no longer worried I might betray them because of outside pressure.
2. I can tell a good story based on life experience.
3. I'm less self critical. My mom told me that if she made a mistake she'd say "you're so clumsy" to herself. When she turned 80 she changed and told herself "you're doing great!"

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kahki | @kahki | Jan 12 9:01am

I've never been a lazy person but always struggled with sleep patterns fitting into a work schedule. Such freedom to have mornings of freedom from THAT!

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larust8 | @larust8 | Jan 13 6:57pm
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Hi! Happy Thanksgiving! I am 81 and some of my favorite things about aging are:
1. Not worrying about being judged for what I'm wearing, or is my hair done, or am I slightly overweight, or if I have makeup on. (Never wear it anymore!)
2. Not feeling guilty if I'm not being "productive". I can just sit around and do nothing if I like.
3. Eyesight and hearing may be going, but I believe God did this for us as we age, so we don't see all the wrinkles on our faces, or the dusty furniture. We can also take out those hearing aids and escape into blissful silence when we want. 🙂

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@binw I love this so much. My eyesight is much more “ soft focused” than it was and it definitely makes looking in the mirror easier lol ( not that I do so much of that these days) I only wear my glasses for reading!

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larust8 | @larust8 | Jan 13 7:02pm

I don’t worry so much about what other people think of me. I’m much better at seeing the humor in things and much better at knowing when to be serious about other things. I’ve made peace with my past and am learning to forgive myself and others for our mistakes.

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morironman | @morironman | Jan 14 9:54am

75 in February!
My grands
My kids
My favorite wife of 52 years (the only one)

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