How do you feel about getting old

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:46 am

I hate it

but don't feel sorry for me right ..

:rolleyes: :wah:

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:47 am

There's nothing you can do but get on with it.... as you age, your interests or

priorities change, so there's always something new.

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:48 am

i feel uh, old

cars · Post by **cars** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:57 am

It Stinks! Don't try it! :p

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:59 am

Getting older sure beats the alternative!

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:05 am

Bill is right. There are definite advantages to becoming old. Whatever "old" actually is.

I'm okay enough with it so far but I'm still pretty young too. But I'm losing my family and my friends are getting older (most of them are 10-20 years older than me) and I'm starting to count my change: I am unmarried and have no children which is fine in most respects but my biggest fear is being alone and elderly in a nursing home and rotting in my own filth because I won't have anyone to look after or protect me. I am not being dramatic, that's my fear.

I'm at an age where I'm taking stock of what I have and don't have that I probably should. You know, what do I have to speak for my life so far?

It may sound silly but I wonder what will happen to my stuff. It's not that I am material- I am very, very sentimental and things I have hold meaning for me. I know if I end up in a home or something like that, I won't be able to take all my belongings and I'll have to part with things that hold memories. For me, it's almost as if I would be parting with the memories themselves.

I wonder what will happen to any pets I would have. That scares me.

I'm not afraid of death itself but I am afraid of the dying process and how my death will occur.

Basically, I fear being alone and without any type of companion to protect me if I can't protect myself.

I'm thinking of being elderly and decrepit, right? But to be less morose about your question, I am not minding getting older. The best part is not having to worry about what anyone else thinks about me, fitting into my own skin and being a little wiser from experience. It's good to not have to prove myself to anyone. And things, life in general. family and my friends have taken on a whole different importance. I see things differently than I did when I was 25, 35.

:)

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:01 am

Sure as heck beats the alternative.

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:03 am

beats being DEAD!

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:19 am

I feel old about it.

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:26 am

this thread is getting old......

weber · Post by **weber** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:48 am

guppy;461512 wrote: this thread is getting old......

Not old, Lady Fish............aged, like fine wine, best cheese.....mwh, mwh oh so fine dayss:yh_whistl

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:57 am

weber;461538 wrote: Not old, Lady Fish............aged, like fine wine, best cheese.....mwh, mwh oh so fine dayss:yh_whistl

Vintage!

weber · Post by **weber** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:11 pm

Rapunzel;461542 wrote: Vintage!

mwh yeah the best:-6

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 1:22 pm

Well I'm 75% through my life i reckon...60 years gone and maybe 20 to go.....If I stay as I am now it'll be OK.....:-3

cars · Post by **cars** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 1:28 pm

guppy;461467 wrote: beats being DEAD!

We really don't know that, we never met anyone who tried it! :p :rolleyes:

:wah:

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 1:49 pm

Gosh, you all are being so lighthearted about it and there I spilled in front of you. Sorry. I thought Pants was being serious.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 1:52 pm

Gosh, who is old here? Not me...............................

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 1:52 pm

cars;461609 wrote: We really don't know that, we never met anyone who tried it!

:wah:

it's the last thing on my to do list......

cars · Post by **cars** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:02 pm

guppy;461627 wrote:

it's the last thing on my to do list......

Mine too!!:D

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:49 pm

As each year passes my life improves. Im comfortable with that.

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:51 pm

Some of us improve with age,

some of us dont.

jbbarker1947 · Post by **jbbarker1947** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:53 pm

I'm to young for medicare and to old for women to care.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:29 pm

Barker - that's the Governor to be line Kinky Feldman - Freidman..??

I think certain ages are devastating stages..

Red - I look around my house - it's like what's going to happen to my stuff ??

No one in my family wants my crap I've collected, funny..

If there's things you have always wanted to do - do it

The golden years - aren't that golden..

Patsy

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:37 pm

I dont like it one bit.... but I wouldnt want to do the whole thing over, either

Insomniac · Post by **Insomniac** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:40 pm

As BEZ sez, I also turned 60 last birthday, and thought, gee, maybe I'll be around for another 20-25 years if I don't get cancer or hit by a truck or something. I wondered if my cockatiel would still be alive and if I'll be able to take care of her until my demise. I thought about how old my grandchildren would be and wondered if we'd be close, and would they be the ones driving me to the doctors appointments, etc.

I'm overweight, but I'm trying to change that. I'm trying to lower my cholesterol, taking Spanish classes to keep the brain cells active with new things, and looking for other activities. Trouble is, my close friends are not well, so we can't go hiking, or bike riding, or anything physical, so my "social" life is movies and more sedendary stuff, going to the mall, but I'd really like to be more active but I don't want to do it alone.

I also wonder what my physical and mental state will be, and where I will be living and who will take care of me if necessary.

I am in favor of euthanasia because I don't want to sit in my own filth and wait for an uneducated non-caring "aide" to resentfully take care of me because she needs a paycheck.

I'm a nurse. I see a lot. I wonder every day why why why do people keep their loved ones around to suffer when they are barely conscious, demented, shouting nonsenscical syllables or such things like "help me, help me, help me" over and over and yet they don't know why they are yelling or even that they ARE yelling, and I think a lot of their pain is not physical.

I have a living will so that no extreme measures will be taken to save my life.

Keep me comfortable and let me go naturally. Drug me up to stop any physical pain and let me die. Cremate me and spread my ashes in the mountains near Breckenridge, Colorado, the most beautiful place I've seen.

I love my life, I'm not thinking about death, but when I turned 60 I did spend one or two days pondering some of the above. Now I just live my life like I always did and thank God every day that I wake up with no serious illness or debilitation.

And if I get one, I hope I can still thank Him for everything else.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:51 pm

i had to go see doctor at the mayo clinic today to get some test results....i told him i will still be kicking butt at 70, whack them with my walker and turn off my hearing aid when they swear at me! he laughed and said 'i don't doubt it'. :wah:

cars · Post by **cars** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:01 pm

Patsy Warnick;461848 wrote: Barker - that's the Governor to be line Kinky Feldman - Freidman..??

I think certain ages are devastating stages..

Red - I look around my house - it's like what's going to happen to my stuff ??

No one in my family wants my crap I've collected, funny..

If there's things you have always wanted to do - do it

The golden years - aren't that golden..

Patsy

Actually, the golden years really seem to turn into the "rusting" years is more like it! :wah:

Many body parts are in need of repair & or even replacement!

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:07 pm

How do I feel about getting older ??? pissed..

but what are you going to do, you get old your deal with it..:rolleyes:

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:08 pm

You are not old, Carla.........................

Shweet tatersalad · Post by **Shweet tatersalad** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:06 pm

I got no problem getting old,Every day is one step closer too death.

I will embrace my passing so that i can leave this stupid place and maybe have another chance at being significant.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:09 pm

Tatersalad

your scaring me..

Patsy

Shweet tatersalad · Post by **Shweet tatersalad** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:13 pm

Patsy Warnick;461942 wrote: Tatersalad

your scaring me..

Patsy

There is nothing too be scared of.

You must embrace your destiny and be comfortable with your passing,It will be OK.

You will see,all your questions will be answered.

When you meet God,what is your first question?

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:25 pm

Tatersalad

You said each day is one day closer to death.. That sounded like your depressed.

I'm not afraid of dying - not at all

My first question to God - Where's my nephew? I want my nephew and miss him more than anyone..

Patsy

Shweet tatersalad · Post by **Shweet tatersalad** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:32 pm

Every day is one STEP closer too death,herd it in song once.

All I'm saying is that you can't spend your time looking at whats chasing you down.You will never see where you are going.I am not depressed,i have no time too be,Too many people depend on me,I can't let them down.

Death makes angels of all

gives us wings.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:37 pm

Tatersalad

So, what would be your first question to God.?

since you asked.

Patsy

Shweet tatersalad · Post by **Shweet tatersalad** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:43 pm

Patsy Warnick;461956 wrote: Tatersalad

So, what would be your first question to God.?

since you asked.

Patsy

Why Cancer?

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:32 am

Insomniac;461867 wrote: As BEZ sez, I also turned 60 last birthday, and thought, gee, maybe I'll be around for another 20-25 years if I don't get cancer or hit by a truck or something. I wondered if my cockatiel would still be alive and if I'll be able to take care of her until my demise. I thought about how old my grandchildren would be and wondered if we'd be close, and would they be the ones driving me to the doctors appointments, etc.

I'm overweight, but I'm trying to change that. I'm trying to lower my cholesterol, taking Spanish classes to keep the brain cells active with new things, and looking for other activities. Trouble is, my close friends are not well, so we can't go hiking, or bike riding, or anything physical, so my "social" life is movies and more sedendary stuff, going to the mall, but I'd really like to be more active but I don't want to do it alone.

I also wonder what my physical and mental state will be, and where I will be living and who will take care of me if necessary.

I am in favor of euthanasia because I don't want to sit in my own filth and wait for an uneducated non-caring "aide" to resentfully take care of me because she needs a paycheck.

I'm a nurse. I see a lot. I wonder every day why why why do people keep their loved ones around to suffer when they are barely conscious, demented, shouting nonsenscical syllables or such things like "help me, help me, help me" over and over and yet they don't know why they are yelling or even that they ARE yelling, and I think a lot of their pain is not physical.

I have a living will so that no extreme measures will be taken to save my life.

Keep me comfortable and let me go naturally. Drug me up to stop any physical pain and let me die. Cremate me and spread my ashes in the mountains near Breckenridge, Colorado, the most beautiful place I've seen.

I love my life, I'm not thinking about death, but when I turned 60 I did spend one or two days pondering some of the above. Now I just live my life like I always did and thank God every day that I wake up with no serious illness or debilitation.

And if I get one, I hope I can still thank Him for everything else.

100% my attitude. I've done all the preparation....The Will, De-cluttered, Put my finances in order, told my kids where to find everything they need to know when the time comes....that chapter is closed and now I'm concentrating on LIFE. ....Keep fit, think young, surround yourself with kids if you can....keep taking the vitamins and cod liver oil to keep the joints 'oiled' and take every day as it comes.

beautyful · Post by **beautyful** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:18 am

Bez;462022 wrote: 100% my attitude. I've done all the preparation....The Will, De-cluttered, Put my finances in order, told my kids where to find everything they need to know when the time comes....that chapter is closed and now I'm concentrating on LIFE. ....Keep fit, think young, surround yourself with kids if you can....keep taking the vitamins and cod liver oil to keep the joints 'oiled' and take every day as it comes.

What a great attitude to have! We should all take note of this, life is for living, thats why they call it living and not waiting for death, LIVE FOR THE MOMENT!:D

Elvira · Post by **Elvira** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:50 am

Depends on the time of year!

I turned 31 this week, and am fine with it now, however I didn't like thought of it for a few weeks beforehand.

I was furious for the few months before I turned 30 - I couldn't believe that I was going to turn 30, and that there was nothing at all I could do about it. I'm a bit of a control fweak!

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:54 am

I'm staying 35 forever, don't want to be 36 :-1

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:44 am

Elvira;462062 wrote: Depends on the time of year!

I turned 31 this week, and am fine with it now, however I didn't like thought of it for a few weeks beforehand.

I was furious for the few months before I turned 30 - I couldn't believe that I was going to turn 30, and that there was nothing at all I could do about it. I'm a bit of a control fweak!

Turning 30 was actually the hardest milestone to accep for me......funny that !

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:52 am

Bez;462385 wrote: Turning 30 was actually the hardest milestone to accep for me......funny that !

when i met my last girl friend she told me her age and to be honest i look pretty good for my age

so i took 5 years off my age and forgot about it my face was a picture when my sister said she was 38 but at least i was 7 years older than her ouch

i dont mind getting older but wtf goes on with mens eyebrows when they reach 40 the only place i dont want hair growing and its out of control i have to keep cutting them or else id be like a warewolf

weber · Post by **weber** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:59 am

cars;461638 wrote: Mine too!!:D

It'll be the best thing on my to do list since I am preparing for an eternal life of joy, a joy quite different than the joy I feel here.:guitarist