Does growing older scare you?

Steve Dunne

Ms. Haiku wrote:

Steve Dunne wrote:

not growing older scares me most.

You have a very good point. When someone is giving me attitude about my age I think You hope you make it to my age.

amen. both my grandmothers are 90. get me there. i don't care what i'm doing. just get me there. i'd even take 80.

Who Princess

soulsinging wrote:

i'm looking forward to it. i'm already a cantankerous old man convinced the world's going straight to hell as it is... i look forward to having the age to really dive into that kind of ranting and have a cane to use for effect.

If I meet you I'll be sure to stay out of striking distance of that cane. :P
Unless I happen to be carrying one myself.

decides2dream

Steve Dunne wrote:

Ms. Haiku wrote:

Steve Dunne wrote:

not growing older scares me most.

You have a very good point. When someone is giving me attitude about my age I think You hope you make it to my age.

amen. both my grandmothers are 90. get me there. i don't care what i'm doing. just get me there. i'd even take 80.

my mom is 81, and i'd say only in the last 5-6 years has she truly slowed down at all and evenso, her quality of life is HIGH. sure, she has a few ailments, but nothing that at all infringes on her lifestyle, she still gets around fully on her own, still drives, has her own condo, large circle of friends and a very full/active social calendar. and it definitely is all in her genes b/c she still smokes, eats like shit - if she eats at all much, and she certainly enjoyed her drink - moreso in younger years(like up to 70 :P). i can only HOPE to be in as great shape as my mom! oh, and she has the BEST attitude, she loves living!

soulsinging

Steve Dunne wrote:

Ms. Haiku wrote:

Steve Dunne wrote:

not growing older scares me most.

You have a very good point. When someone is giving me attitude about my age I think You hope you make it to my age.

amen. both my grandmothers are 90. get me there. i don't care what i'm doing. just get me there. i'd even take 80.

jesus man, you're nuts. i don't wanna make it past 70.

soulsinging

whoprincess wrote:

soulsinging wrote:

i'm looking forward to it. i'm already a cantankerous old man convinced the world's going straight to hell as it is... i look forward to having the age to really dive into that kind of ranting and have a cane to use for effect.

If I meet you I'll be sure to stay out of striking distance of that cane. :P
Unless I happen to be carrying one myself.

i foresee the world's slowest, least exciting cane-fighting match in our future.

Ms. Haiku

My last living grandparent is 98, and this year she started to sign her cards as Aunt Mary instead of Grandma. It made me sad.

Who Princess

soulsinging wrote:

whoprincess wrote:

soulsinging wrote:

i'm looking forward to it. i'm already a cantankerous old man convinced the world's going straight to hell as it is... i look forward to having the age to really dive into that kind of ranting and have a cane to use for effect.

If I meet you I'll be sure to stay out of striking distance of that cane. :P
Unless I happen to be carrying one myself.

i foresee the world's slowest, least exciting cane-fighting match in our future.

Speak for yourself. En garde! :P

Black Diamond

whoprincess wrote:

Black Diamond wrote:

My father died when he was 47. I just turned 43 last week. I am starting to freak.

:shock:
Understandable. What caused your father's death?

Cancer. Two pack a day smoker. I followed his stupidity but quit this year. I hope it was not too late.

Who Princess

Black Diamond wrote:

whoprincess wrote:

Black Diamond wrote:

My father died when he was 47. I just turned 43 last week. I am starting to freak.

:shock:
Understandable. What caused your father's death?

Cancer. Two pack a day smoker. I followed his stupidity but quit this year. I hope it was not too late.

Good for you. My husband quit many years ago and I know how difficult it was for him. Quitting smoking benefits you no matter when you do it so you are taking good steps for yourself, especially since the greatest risk was to your heart. Try building on that with some other healthy habits, like exercise, diet, balance in your work and family life, and I bet you'll be around for PJ's 40th anniversary tour at the very least!

soulsinging

Black Diamond wrote:

whoprincess wrote:

Black Diamond wrote:

My father died when he was 47. I just turned 43 last week. I am starting to freak.

:shock:
Understandable. What caused your father's death?

Cancer. Two pack a day smoker. I followed his stupidity but quit this year. I hope it was not too late.

it's a bitch to quit. it used to be no big deal... i smoked during finals and then stopped and no biggie. but now all of a sudden... it's become a running joke that since this job started a month ago my coworkers have seen me smoke a half dozen "last" cigarettes.

Claireack

nuffingman wrote:

Growing old doesn't bother me but smelling old does. :?

Yes, don't want to smell of wee, will up the perfume usage as I get older.

JaneNY

The only thing that worries me is not being independent. Once I'm not able to take care of myself it will be time to leave.

Black Diamond

JaneNY wrote:

The only thing that worries me is not being independent. Once I'm not able to take care of myself it will be time to leave.

Nah. I'm looking forward to my kids changing my diapers. I did enough of that for them, it's their turn.

PearlJam24

Growing older and being alone is what scares me...

dimitrispearljam

Black Diamond wrote:

JaneNY wrote:

The only thing that worries me is not being independent. Once I'm not able to take care of myself it will be time to leave.

Nah. I'm looking forward to my kids changing my diapers. I did enough of that for them, it's their turn.

Drowned Out

growing old? nah
...dying? maybe a little, but I def don't dwell on it...

funny...growing up, from the day I first took up drinking and partying, I had an obsession with New Years 2000...
I remember thinking, 'this sucks, I'm gonna be 25 for that night...I wish I'd be younger - 25 is past my prime!'.....:roll:

decides2dream

Black Diamond wrote:

JaneNY wrote:

The only thing that worries me is not being independent. Once I'm not able to take care of myself it will be time to leave.

Nah. I'm looking forward to my kids changing my diapers. I did enough of that for them, it's their turn.

that's my main concern.


and BD, don't count on it. they may just throw you into some dirty ole nursing home so some big, fat, hairy guy will be doing those chores. :shock: yes, no thanks. let me be independent until the day i die.

(besides the fact, i don't have kids....so the nursing home scenario would well be likely if i cannot care for myself and/or my husband isn't around to help)

anyone see that film children of men? not realated to the topic except for one thing: government sponsored suicide kits. i truly believe if one is terminally ill and/or say over a certain age (say 65 just to assign one) that anyone should be able to get such a kit from their doctor. end of story.

PJaddicted

In two short months from now I will be 50! I can't really even begin to wrap my mind around that number, it's surreal. Hard for me to believe how quickly life has flown by,I guess when you are having fun that's what happens. So far for me, every age has been great, I'm expecting the 50s to be the same, maybe even better as I'm almost done parenting young children. The physical changes...kind of suck, but that is the price you pay for more years. I lost a few girlfriends in their 40's to cancer, I count each day, I get past the ages they died as a blessing. They left children who weren't grown yet, that has left a big mark on my soul how lucky I am to still be here with my sons. Another GREAT thing that just happened a few weeks ago, via facebook I found my whole group of friends from when I was 15 years old, I have seen them at a big party on the beach where I grew up, and now talking to them daily on facebook, and the phone! It has been amazing to have them back in my life again, so there are still many good times ahead!

Ms. Haiku

PJaddicted wrote:

In two short months from now I will be 50! I can't really even begin to wrap my mind around that number, it's surreal. Hard for me to believe how quickly life has flown by,I guess when you are having fun that's what happens. So far for me, every age has been great, I'm expecting the 50s to be the same, maybe even better as I'm almost done parenting young children. The physical changes...kind of suck, but that is the price you pay for more years. I lost a few girlfriends in their 40's to cancer, I count each day, I get past the ages they died as a blessing. They left children who weren't grown yet, that has left a big mark on my soul how lucky I am to still be here with my sons. Another GREAT thing that just happened a few weeks ago, via facebook I found my whole group of friends from when I was 15 years old, I have seen them at a big party on the beach where I grew up, and now talking to them daily on facebook, and the phone! It has been amazing to have them back in my life again, so there are still many good times ahead!

Wow! That's rough losing friends at such a young age. I'm sorry to hear about that.

Speaking of finding long lost people - as I posted on another thread I just linkedin with a person I met in 3rd grade. How cool is that! I'm pretty excited I made it to 40 and beyond.

PJaddicted

Ms. Haiku wrote:

Speaking of finding long lost people - as I posted on another thread I just linkedin with a person I met in 3rd grade. How cool is that! I'm pretty excited I made it to 40 and beyond.

The one guy I've known since 3rd grade too!!! We just got off the phone a little while ago, I keep having to pinch myself that I have my guy friends back after two decades! They are all exactly the same too, well not in looks :? ...but you know what I mean!

As for my girlfriends, very very sad time of life for me, cause I also lost my dad at the same time. But as they say....life is for the living and too short! ox