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In reply to the discussion: Is 70 old? [View all]Nevernose
(13,081 posts)Doesnt mean you stopped being young.
The three year old you that sometimes just wants to cuddle and cry until you dont feel like crying anymore? Still there. The ten year old that cant wait to explore the woods down the street because you heard there might be bank robbers money hidden there? Still around. The seventeen year old that wants to sneak a drink from your parents liquor cabinet just to see what the big deal is and why-doesnt-anybody-ever-listen-to-me-I-cant-wait-to-move-out? Still inside, full of angst and hope. The forty year old that feels regretful for having treated your own children like your parents treated you, despite your many self-assurances that you would never be like them? Yep, that persons still there, too.
Its like tree rings, except we have access to all of our best (and worst) selves whenever we need or want.
(Theres a wonderful childrens story called Ten about the subject, but I cant remember the author for the life of me)