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Sadiedog

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7. I admit that I really enjoy my life now as I age except that

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Sat Dec 29, 2012, 08:58 PM

Dec 2012

the mornings hurt until I move and get the body going! Other than that it is wonderful.

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Wise Words On Aging [View all] Scuba Dec 2012 OP

I love getting old madokie Dec 2012 #1

It means freedom from having to please others quite so much, too. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #20

NICE Thoughtful THOUGHTS! n/t KoKo Dec 2012 #2

Having recently turned 63, I needed this. Thank you!!!!!! WinkyDink Dec 2012 #3

Me too! mimi85 Dec 2012 #16

November 5 for me! WinkyDink Dec 2012 #28

I needed it too. In January, I will be 74. RebelOne Dec 2012 #17

That is positively beautiful thinking. Control-Z Dec 2012 #4

I'm quite old. There is no mention of the health problems. Not necessarily severe, virgogal Dec 2012 #5

Lucky! a la izquierda Dec 2012 #25

I think there's something to that. Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #27

I am 74, but I will never be grey as long as Miss Clairol is still in business. n/t RebelOne Jan 2013 #44

If I had known I was going to live this long Skittles Dec 2012 #6

I admit that I really enjoy my life now as I age except that Sadiedog Dec 2012 #7

Words of Wisdom Indeed! n/t LeftofObama Dec 2012 #8

i have enjoyed aging too arely staircase Dec 2012 #9

Other than being mad at slowing down a little MuseRider Dec 2012 #10

Like the sentiment and I guess I'm old but don't LibGranny Dec 2012 #11

the reason grandparents and grandchildren get along so well Skittles Dec 2012 #23

You Darn Kids! malz Dec 2012 #12

I'll be 49 next month... PasadenaTrudy Dec 2012 #13

I love my age. You have to love yourself and forgive yourself or life is one big roguevalley Dec 2012 #15

Oh I do PasadenaTrudy Dec 2012 #34

I had the worste perimenopause Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #29

Started HRT PasadenaTrudy Dec 2012 #35

When I was young, I loved working and loved my job. Stonepounder Dec 2012 #14

You Don't Get Old as Long as You Keep Dancing AndyTiedye Dec 2012 #18

I love it! liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #19

LATE THIRTIES!!! Skittles Dec 2012 #24

being in the sandwich generation can make you feel old liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #37

I know the younger people have it tougher, l_a_h Skittles Dec 2012 #38

Let me copy this and send it worldwide to my old friends! Michelle Johnson Dec 2012 #21

Thanks Scuba ewagner Dec 2012 #22

Ain't it the truth? Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #26

I so agree! murray hill farm Dec 2012 #33

Happy upcoming birthday! CrispyQ Dec 2012 #36

k&r nt steve2470 Dec 2012 #30

I never thought I would live this long. In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #31

Thank you for sharing this! mecherosegarden Dec 2012 #32

I am 32 so I have a long ways to go (assuming the reaper doesn't get me early) SWTORFanatic Dec 2012 #39

thank you SO much! renate Dec 2012 #40

K&R farminator3000 Dec 2012 #41

Some times wisdom does come with age davidthegnome Dec 2012 #42

So many changes in time memorialized memorized ... sanatanadharma Jan 2013 #43