Please Share 3 Things You Appreciate about Being Old

Posted by Miriam, Volunteer Mentor @mir123, Nov 27 10:00am

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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Miriam, Volunteer Mentor | @mir123 | Dec 1 10:12am

In reply to @kllevinson "1.more wisdom 2. appreciation of all living things. 3. Believe in something bigger than ourselves." + (show)

@kllevinson beautiful!

hicopd | @hicopd | Dec 1 10:46am

3 things I am thankful for about being old:
1. Having accumulated “enough,” I am figuring out how to usefully contribute to causes I believe in;
2. I can do much of what I want to do without pressure from others; and
3. My children are raised and very nice, resourceful and interesting people.

kllevinson | @kllevinson | Dec 1 11:49am

In reply to @mir123 "@kllevinson beautiful!" + (show)

@mir123 thank you

kllevinson | @kllevinson | Dec 1 11:49am

In reply to @kllevinson "@mir123 thank you" + (show)

@kllevinson thanks

Howdy! | @kereno | Dec 1 11:58am

1. Perspective
2. Emotional maturity
3. Feeling comfortable with my imperfections. I am who I am.

Miriam, Volunteer Mentor | @mir123 | Dec 1 2:45pm

In reply to @hicopd "3 things I am thankful for about being old: 1. Having accumulated “enough,” I am figuring..." + (show)

@hicopd That is lovely to hear!

day0718 | @day0718 | Dec 1 7:52pm

Three things I like about getting older:
1. Not caring if someone does not like me
2. Not working anymore
3. Feeling comfortable in my skin for the first time.