[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

I believe pushing oneself to do things, is a good tonic to staying young. I'll be the first to admit they were easier when I was younger, but I push thru those thoughts, to get it done. It stays off off age, as when you give in, your givng up. IMHO

Life the movie says, "a man has to know his limitations". Good ole Clint.

Accepting life is a lot easier, than expecting everything to be perfect, as we all know, "nothing or no one is perfect".

Nice to see you posting again.

Thanks Joe.....


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Is it all a matter of semantics?

Also, being born in 1945......we missed being called "baby boomers" ourselves.

Perhaps the fact that so many of our peers are already DEAD, from auto immune diseases, cancer, heart disease, etc.
might explain our own personal frame of reference to what is youthful and what is older age. At least we are still alive.

Healthy as we'll ever be at our age and free of pharmaceuticals; never had surgeries, etc........so far so good.

We just take each day at a time, thankful for all we've accomplished and that we've raised a healthy happy family.
Our desires in life are actually very simple, if truth be told.

We are each other's best companion and still friends, after all these years. Our "young" friends, in their 30's and 40's, tell us over and over again they would like to be "us" when they get older..........so not complaining. We are young at heart, if not in stamina.

Also, I think those of us still alive and "pushing 70" and in very long term marriages and family oriented, perhaps do not have a need to be doing the same things as most baby boomers, just one year or so removed from us. When we entertained, it was always in our home.......with large groups of our friends and neighbors, our children and their friends. Of all that activity, we do have fond memories.........even though we are slowing down now, with some more house downsizing and packing to do prior to listing this home for sale in May.

Young at heart is wonderful and should be a goal at any age.....as long as it's not immature at heart.

We've always been mature for our age........even as teens/young adults. No need to party hardy at our age.....or ever, for that matter. It wasn't our style. Two earth signs, down to earth.

Yet we did accomplish great things, among which is a happy family life. Different strokes for different folks.

But we do "get" the youthful vibe and eternally young theme of the baby boomers. More power to them. We don't have a "need" to look or act more youthful than our actual age.

My sister in law just turned 71 and told me she feels 61. She's had three husbands and now happily single in Arizona......enjoying living alone. I'm happy for her, that she is finally content.

One was enough for me. Fifty years worth.
Together total 53 years. Long long time.

Sister in law admits she does enjoy sleeping late, till noon, in her retirement community in Arizona, after years of having to get up at the crack of dawn to teach school.........one of the nice things about retirement is that there is no schedule to keep. We do as much or as little as we feel like each day..........obviously, the winter weather does tend to keep us more housebound, especially this past winter..........but the snow has melted quite a bit now, with just patches here and there..........so hopeful that the real spring will arrive soon with lots of outdoor activities and travel to look forward to.