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brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,722
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I love that line (The Replacements, "I Will Dare")

Got me thinking about something a 30 year old (I mean middle young) said to me the other day that goes something like this:

Under 25, you are young
26 to 40  is middle young
41 to 50 is middle aged
51 to 62 is old middle aged
63 to 70 is young old
71 to 85 is old
86 and up is old old.

Sound about right? 

“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













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    FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,919
    Yep.  It does.  But then I’m also of the mind that age is just a number.
    "What the CANUCK happened?!? - Esquimalt Barber Shop
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,722
    Fifthelement said:
    Yep.  It does.  But then I’m also of the mind that age is just a number.
    That too sounds like a line from a song.  :smile:
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













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    FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,919
    edited July 2018
    I don’t know about a song, more of a saying/mantra. I’ve met 80-year olds who embodied youth through attitude and I’ve met 25-year olds who were weighed down and aged beyond their years.

    Life experiences and attitude are everything when it comes to age.

    * oh, and genetics play a massive role as well!
    "What the CANUCK happened?!? - Esquimalt Barber Shop
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,722
    Fifthelement said:
    I don’t know about a song, more of a saying/mantra. I’ve met 80-year olds who embodied youth through attitude and I’ve met 25-year olds who were weighed down and aged beyond their years.

    Life experiences and attitude are everything when it comes to age.

    * oh, and genetics play a massive role as well!
    Well saif, Fifth! 

    Reminds me of Jack Palance:

    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













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    FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,919
     =) 
    "What the CANUCK happened?!? - Esquimalt Barber Shop
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    Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    I'm 33, I feel so old.
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    curmudgeonesscurmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 3,254
    1) The Replacements were so damn good, it hurts.

    2) I have to say, "it depends." I think genetics plays a role, yes, but socioeconomic status also is a major factor. I live in an area where I've met many 65-70 year-olds who are super active and look and act much younger than their years, people in their 80s who I would have sworn were fifteen years younger. But I've also lived in places where 65 was "old," and being 65 meant being in poor health with limited mobility.

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    cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,640
    Great great song

    i still feel like im 19 most of the time and that was a lifetime ago.  Mayber a wiser 19...
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    JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,432
    I'm 52

    My life, by my calculations, is 62% done

    Where did my youth go?

    At least I got to see a lot of cool bands in their prime
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,722
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    I'm 52

    My life, by my calculations, is 62% done

    Where did my youth go?

    At least I got to see a lot of cool bands in their prime
    85 is not a bad goal, Joe, but now days 90 and up is not uncommon.  However many they may be, I hope they're good ones for you!

    I find it puzzling that according to my drivers license, birth certificate, etc. I'm supposedly going to be 67 next month.  There has to be a mistake there somehow.  I mean, WTF, 67? No way.  It's a conspiracy! 
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













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    JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,432
    brianlux said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    I'm 52

    My life, by my calculations, is 62% done

    Where did my youth go?

    At least I got to see a lot of cool bands in their prime
    85 is not a bad goal, Joe, but now days 90 and up is not uncommon.  However many they may be, I hope they're good ones for you!

    I find it puzzling that according to my drivers license, birth certificate, etc. I'm supposedly going to be 67 next month.  There has to be a mistake there somehow.  I mean, WTF, 67? No way.  It's a conspiracy! 
    Very weird how all of your government-issued documents represent you as older than you are!
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,722
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    brianlux said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    I'm 52

    My life, by my calculations, is 62% done

    Where did my youth go?

    At least I got to see a lot of cool bands in their prime
    85 is not a bad goal, Joe, but now days 90 and up is not uncommon.  However many they may be, I hope they're good ones for you!

    I find it puzzling that according to my drivers license, birth certificate, etc. I'm supposedly going to be 67 next month.  There has to be a mistake there somehow.  I mean, WTF, 67? No way.  It's a conspiracy! 
    Very weird how all of your government-issued documents represent you as older than you are!
    :lol:
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













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