A BEAUTIFUL thought!!

[cateyes1]

As I've aged, I've become kinder

to, and less critical of myself.

I've become my own friend.

I have seen too many dear friends

leave this world, too soon; before

they understood the great freedom

that comes with aging.

Whose business is it, if I choose to

read, or play on the computer until

4 AM ? I will dance with myself

to those wonderful tunes of the

50s, 60s, & 70s and if I, at the

same time, wish to weep over a lost

love, I will.

I will walk the beach, in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive

into the waves, with abandon, if I choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set.

They, too, will get old.

I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten.

And, eventually, we remember the important things.

Sure, over the years, my heart has been broken. How can your heart not break, when you

lose a loved one, or when a child suffers, or even when somebody's beloved pet gets hit by

a car? But broken hearts are what give us strength, and understanding, and compassion.

A heart never broken, is sterile, and will never know the joy of being imperfect.

I am so blessed to have lived enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my

youthful laughs be forever etched into grooves on my face. So many have never laughed,

and too many have died before their hair could turn silver.

As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about what other people think.

I don't question myself anymore. I've even earned the right to be wrong.

So, to answer your question, I like being older. It has set me free. I like the person I have

become. I am not going to live forever, but while I am still here, I will not waste time

lamenting what could have been, or worrying about what will be.

And I shall eat dessert every single day (if I feel like it

 
 

[LenoraMinogue]

That is a lovely thought. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[bremer51]

very nice...and very good advice.  Thanks.

[bretay]

very nice and i agree...thanks for the thoughts..hope you dont mind if i share

[jkhanson]

As I've aged, I've become kinder

to, and less critical of myself.

I've become my own friend.

I have seen too many dear friends

leave this world, too soon; before

they understood the great freedom

that comes with aging.

Whose business is it, if I choose to

read, or play on the computer until

4 AM ? I will dance with myself

to those wonderful tunes of the

50s, 60s, & 70s and if I, at the

same time, wish to weep over a lost

love, I will.

I will walk the beach, in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive

into the waves, with abandon, if I choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set.

They, too, will get old.

I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten.

And, eventually, we remember the important things.

Sure, over the years, my heart has been broken. How can your heart not break, when you

lose a loved one, or when a child suffers, or even when somebody's beloved pet gets hit by

a car? But broken hearts are what give us strength, and understanding, and compassion.

A heart never broken, is sterile, and will never know the joy of being imperfect.

I am so blessed to have lived enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my

youthful laughs be forever etched into grooves on my face. So many have never laughed,

and too many have died before their hair could turn silver.

As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about what other people think.

I don't question myself anymore. I've even earned the right to be wrong.

So, to answer your question, I like being older. It has set me free. I like the person I have

become. I am not going to live forever, but while I am still here, I will not waste time

lamenting what could have been, or worrying about what will be.

And I shall eat dessert every single day (if I feel like it

 
 

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!  I am grateful to you for sharing this.....it is so well said.

Aging isn't all bad...

[cateyes1]

very nice and i agree...thanks for the thoughts..hope you dont mind if i share

I don't mind at all hun 

[gaylasue]

Oh, how so true.  Thanks for the reminder by sharing!