It sucks a lot of our life is driven by financial freedom.
+1 million. I totally agree with this because it's an unfortunate fact...
plus, it seems like overnight, it goes from still being carded when you're 33, to being called 'm'aam' by people whom you still consider 'peers', and with whom you could mutually and pleasantly hang out. Trust me, it happens OVER.NIGHT.
I know that one. Started reading the thread, my eyes got tired so I skipped to the last page.
What I don't like about getting older is that gravity seems stronger, hair grows where it shouldn't, things don't work quite so well. But on the plus side I worry less about the little things, I don't care as much about what people think of me and people don't expect so much of me because I'm 'getting on'. All in all it isn't too bad at all
I made a girl cry at work once when we talked about age. SHe had just turned 36 and I mentioned the average life expectancy is 72 so pretty much her life is half over and it's all down hill from there. I also went into what month does she think she'll die? If you look at a calendar...one of those 365 days is yours. Are you a Tuesday person or are you going to kick it on a Friday? She got so freaked out. It was great.
If you really want to freak her out, have her check out: www.deathclock.com
I made a girl cry at work once when we talked about age. SHe had just turned 36 and I mentioned the average life expectancy is 72 so pretty much her life is half over and it's all down hill from there. I also went into what month does she think she'll die? If you look at a calendar...one of those 365 days is yours. Are you a Tuesday person or are you going to kick it on a Friday? She got so freaked out. It was great.
Of course I had to go do this My date is Oct 16 2067 which means I'm going to live till I'm 96!!
That just doesnt sound right to me
I drink way to much,eat badly,dont exercise enough,play my music to loud,routinely piss people off,I'm pretty sure something or someone is going to take me out before then
I will walk w/my hands bound
I will walk w/my face blood
I will walk w/my shadow flag
Memories back when she was smooth and strong
and waiting for the world to come along...
I made a girl cry at work once when we talked about age. SHe had just turned 36 and I mentioned the average life expectancy is 72 so pretty much her life is half over and it's all down hill from there. I also went into what month does she think she'll die? If you look at a calendar...one of those 365 days is yours. Are you a Tuesday person or are you going to kick it on a Friday? She got so freaked out. It was great.
Of course I had to go do this My date is Oct 16 2067 which means I'm going to live till I'm 96!!
That just doesnt sound right to me
I drink way to much,eat badly,dont exercise enough,play my music to loud,routinely piss people off,I'm pretty sure something or someone is going to take me out before then
My date is December 22, 2046. I know I can outlast that date...both sides of my family have good genes.
I'm 34, and I don't look or feel any different than I did at 24. The biggest difference between me now and me 10 years ago is that now I have money, lol.
Because really, one is still 25.
Except now they're 44.
So it doesn't feel good being 44 when you're still 25.
it's creaky sometimes, and sometimes your joints hurt, and you walk funnier down the hall in the morning.
the trick is to try to remain cute-looking as long as possible, because even when you feel shitty, you can still look in the mirror and say, well at least I'm still cute.
Hope this helps.
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When you were pretty sure you wouldn't hit 40, when on more than one occasion you very nearly didn't hit 50 and when at sixty the worst you can say is that some parts don't work so well but at least most of them are still functioning fairly well, it beats the hell out of the alternative.
Funny that this thread came up today. I was working in my garage today and suddenly thought about my friend J.B., a guy I went to college with from 1969 to 1972. I lost touch with him around 1975 and recently tried to look him up on the internet. All I could find was his obituary from last year. Died of cancer.
Seriously, getting older beats the alternative.
(Sorry so serious- must be the heat.)
"Don't give in to the lies. Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth. And to hope."
I made a girl cry at work once when we talked about age. SHe had just turned 36 and I mentioned the average life expectancy is 72 so pretty much her life is half over and it's all down hill from there. I also went into what month does she think she'll die? If you look at a calendar...one of those 365 days is yours. Are you a Tuesday person or are you going to kick it on a Friday? She got so freaked out. It was great.
Marriages can get better with each passing year, adult kids are awesome...
understanding and proud of their parents.
Vanity is gone and replaced by a comfort in one's own skin.
Peace replaces some of the worry most especially those things one can not control.
Life is really good and worth living...
the best part is life's lessons.
Because really, one is still 25.
Except now they're 44.
So it doesn't feel good being 44 when you're still 25.
it's creaky sometimes, and sometimes your joints hurt, and you walk funnier down the hall in the morning.
the trick is to try to remain cute-looking as long as possible, because even when you feel shitty, you can still look in the mirror and say, well at least I'm still cute.
Hope this helps.
But oooooh so true!
So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
Pain doesn't seem to matter as much to me the older I get.
It is true people learn to live with stuff...
there is a song like that ... I hurt myself to see if I could still feel...
I know it's not meant like this but I can make that relate
sometimes the alternative of not feeling makes the feeling ok.
The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.
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plus, it seems like overnight, it goes from still being carded when you're 33, to being called 'm'aam' by people whom you still consider 'peers', and with whom you could mutually and pleasantly hang out. Trust me, it happens OVER.NIGHT.
:fp:
Let me get my glasses.
I know that one. Started reading the thread, my eyes got tired so I skipped to the last page.
What I don't like about getting older is that gravity seems stronger, hair grows where it shouldn't, things don't work quite so well. But on the plus side I worry less about the little things, I don't care as much about what people think of me and people don't expect so much of me because I'm 'getting on'. All in all it isn't too bad at all
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
Of course I had to go do this
That just doesnt sound right to me
I drink way to much,eat badly,dont exercise enough,play my music to loud,routinely piss people off,I'm pretty sure something or someone is going to take me out before then
I will walk w/my face blood
I will walk w/my shadow flag
Memories back when she was smooth and strong
and waiting for the world to come along...
Eddie solo Vegas Oct 31,Nov 1 2012
just remember.....we all get old.....
i'm going to bump this thread in 15 years
see ya when I'm 35!
True. You never know.
Because really, one is still 25.
Except now they're 44.
So it doesn't feel good being 44 when you're still 25.
it's creaky sometimes, and sometimes your joints hurt, and you walk funnier down the hall in the morning.
the trick is to try to remain cute-looking as long as possible, because even when you feel shitty, you can still look in the mirror and say, well at least I'm still cute.
Hope this helps.
Funny that this thread came up today. I was working in my garage today and suddenly thought about my friend J.B., a guy I went to college with from 1969 to 1972. I lost touch with him around 1975 and recently tried to look him up on the internet. All I could find was his obituary from last year. Died of cancer.
Seriously, getting older beats the alternative.
(Sorry so serious- must be the heat.)
We've screwed around with this at work!
Marriages can get better with each passing year, adult kids are awesome...
understanding and proud of their parents.
Vanity is gone and replaced by a comfort in one's own skin.
Peace replaces some of the worry most especially those things one can not control.
Life is really good and worth living...
the best part is life's lessons.
I was worried about the number but then my favorite people told me I'm still lovable and I stopped worrying about it.
But oooooh so true!
Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
:fp: :fp: :fp:
GO TO BED WILL!
I would... but, ohhh... my poor old heart...
It is true people learn to live with stuff...
there is a song like that ... I hurt myself to see if I could still feel...
I know it's not meant like this but I can make that relate
sometimes the alternative of not feeling makes the feeling ok.
- Christopher McCandless
This morning, I caught myself doing an "ohhhh" as I sat down to rest it.
Pain DOES matter, dammit! True as pandora says that we find a way to deal with it, but fuck. Some days challenge that tolerance.