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Please Share 3 Things You Appreciate about Being Old
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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I will be 70 at the end of 2026, so now I officially feel on the cusp of “old.” The three things I appreciate about reaching senior citizen status: 1) I have been blessed by G-d with relatively good health 2) I have enjoyed an almost 40 year marriage with a man I am still crazy about 3) The perspective of time and history cannot be appreciated and fully understood until you have lived past your middle years
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1. I moved to Florida and for 9 months out of the year it is great.
2. My wisdom cup is pretty full; my son thinks I'm a genius.
3. I still have my spouse and we still like each other --- most of the time.
Enjoying the Transatlantic cruise --- first stop the Azures.
I can sleep in and not feel guilty.
I don't have to be in a rush to get things done, most things really can wait.
I have more time (although sometimes to much time) to do what I want, i.e., hobbies, reading, puzzels!