We all know old when we see it, no matter how much make-up, surgery or gym has gone into the effort to fight it
Being older can feel great for some, depending on their health, financial and family situations, etc.
Those who've depended upon their looks to get through might not have such an enjoyable time of it when they age, particularly if their finances are in poor shape
Growing older can mean increased leisure time, opportunity to travel and indulge in hobbies and interests, etc.
For some, growing older can mean greatly decreased employment opportunities and opportunities generally
Many people are oblivious to the passing of time, then one day it suddenly dawns on them that they're 'old'
Others grow into it gradually and gracefully
Some older people look back with a smile at a full life rich with experiences, good and bad
Others remain disappointed with the cards Life dealt them
There are good points about being older, imo, just as there were good points about being a child, a teenager and all the other stages in life. One of the good points of being older is being able to relax far more. These days, most things don't come with the deadly earnestness they once did. If something doesn't get done today, it will be done tomorrow or maybe next year. When younger, it had to be done now, even if it meant staying up all night
I'm calmer these days. Am able to push aside things which once would have turned me into a nervous wreck
Somewhere along the line between 'young' and 'old' I adjusted to the fact I am never going to do or see or make this or that -- and that's ok. Old dreams and ambitions can be replaced by new ones and that's ok too - it's normal and healthy to shift goals on the way through. So 'acceptance' of the things we can't change comes with the older-person territory
Bottom line is --- age/Time cannot be successfully fought or beaten, so it's pointless to try. Better to go with the flow or you'll waste the todays only to end up really aged and decrepit and bitter with it, with age and Time still winning the game
Nothing wrong with being older or 'old' or 'really, really old'. It's all part of Life's journey. And Life journey is all we were given at birth. Life's a one-way street. No U-turns. No refunds. One destination
