I did some rithmutic and discovered I am now thirty years

[leftofthedial]

older than I feel.

how about you?

how does your "real" age stack up against how you feel?

[graywarrior]

1. I'm 12.

Ask REV.

[leftofthedial]

3. so you are 17 years older

than you feel then . . .

[graywarrior]

6. Yes, that's it...17 years older than I feel...or actually am. (cough cough)

[RevolutionaryActs]

5. No, no you're 14.

You've matured greatly! :D

[graywarrior]

7. Yes, and the proof is in every thread I have posted with you.

[RevolutionaryActs]

8. Of course. But there's nothing wrong with embracing your inner 14 year old

Nothing. :7

[graywarrior]

9. You never met my inner 14 year old.

She put superglue on her daddy's toilet seat.

[RevolutionaryActs]

10. What about 13?

How's that one? :shrug: :P

[graywarrior]

12. 13 was Girl Scout suspension for stealing cookies.

[RevolutionaryActs]

14. Dare I ask what 15 was like?

:o

[graywarrior]

15. Goth Cher look-a-like, loner. Sooooo sad.

:rofl:

[RevolutionaryActs]

16. Ah ha! That might turn Lukas on...

I'm just sayin'.. ;)

[graywarrior]

17. Yeah, specially when I spontaneously burst into tears and my eyeliner runs.

[RevolutionaryActs]

19. Would the 12 year old cry if Lukas was around?

I think not! So neither shall the 15 year old! :P

[graywarrior]

23. OK, so I've grown up to be 15 now. This is good.

[RevolutionaryActs]

24. Yes, pretty soon you get to drive!

:bounce:

[graywarrior]

25. Speaking of drive

[Writer]

2. rithmutic?

Do you mean arithmetic? I'm not sure what you mean, but I can tell you that I feel no different than I did at 21... I'm just a bit more medicated. :)

[leftofthedial]

4. I certainly didn't mean ritin or readin

it's a cold okie-ism (or is that a colloquialism)?

[Writer]

13. Sorry...

I didn't mean to cast asparagus. :P :hi:

[Whoa_Nelly]

11. I am in denial

Completely

[crim son]

18. I think it's cruel, the way our bodies and faces take on

harsh evidence of the years while our minds get more and more interesting & wonderful. I have a grandmother who is 97 and she has never come to terms with it. Even wispy-thin and using an oxygen mask, her eyes are brilliant and her thoughts are original. Just the body fails her. Who thought up this crappy system anyway?

[leftofthedial]

20. proof that "intelligent design"

is bullshit


or is the work of a sadist

[crim son]

21. Once I was a religious person and I imagined

that the decay of the body was the Lord's way of forcing us to look inside, to search for God, after a lifetime of enjoying the pleasures He provided us. Part of me still thinks this might be the case. The other part agrees with you. Sadist!

[SPKrazy]

26. I'm Thinking That There Is No Gravity

the earth just sucks.

Seriously though, gravity is what ultimately wins isn't it.

we get down and can't get up. It's a short trip to the cemetery from there.

(So I guess I'm saying when we can't get up, we're toast in short order)

:shrug:

[crim son]

27. In my family, you stop being able to get up some time

in your mid to late nineties. It's almost too long.

[SPKrazy]

28. It Is A Long Time

I think about that, I'm halfway to 90!

My Grandma died at 94.

My Grandpa died at 87.

(paternal)

My maternal grandparents were a little younger

I get your drift though, it does seem a little cruel to watch the body decay and the mind stay intact.

My mother slid downhill over 5 years of having cancer and tons of chemotherapy. The chemo killed her, the cancer would have. Not sure I'd have chosen the chemo. She wanted to live. Interesting woman. Was my Sunday school teacher turned atheist in her later years.

[crim son]

30. Life will do that to you.

Another piece of proof that the grand design could benefit from a better designer.

I'm tired and must to to bed. Goodnight, S. I'll get back to you on the writing. :pals:

[SPKrazy]

34. You Too My Friend!

sleep good

thanks

Steve:hug:

[leftofthedial]

31. gravity wins

and makes plastic surgeons rich

[SPKrazy]

35. Yes It Does

and in the end gravity does win

[SPKrazy]

22. I Don't Feel Any Older Mentally

emotionally I feel about the same as I did when I was about 18

my body on the other hand, well it feels, sore right now.

But sore I can handle.

My mind is as agile as it was (I think) when I was younger. I feel I have more awareness, and things are less frightening to me.

I feel more confident.

Then I realize that I'm (hopefully) middle aged 45 years old.

I don't long for youth. I long for peace in all spheres of my awareness.

:hi:

[leftofthedial]

33. I'm not as skinny as I used to be

I long for long things.

:hi:

[Fleshdancer]

29. I'm 29....

and I have this horrible feeling that my life is already more than half over. Other people seem to think they have all the time in the world but all my life I felt rushed to live it and I have...and now I'm tired and I feel old. I can't pinpoint the exact age I feel, but it's definitely older than I am.

[crim son]

32. I felt the same way at thirty.

You have to fight it, because it isn't true. You are as young right now as you will ever be, and you have twenty years or more before anybody will look at you and think "middle-aged". Enjoy being young and strong. You truly are.

[Fleshdancer]

37. does that feeling go away after a few years?

I know logically that I'm young and I'm actually really excited about getting out of my 20's and embracing my new decade but I fear that at this rate I'll feel 110 by the time I'm 40.

I don't want to look back on this time and kick myself for thinking such stupid thoughts but I'm not sure how to change this weird "I'm old" feeling. Does it pass on it's own or should I do something to help me get a better personal perspective?

[SPKrazy]

42. Take Care Of Yourself

exercise
eat right
use your mind
enjoy life as much as you can

eventually you will be old

but no reason to feel old until your body gives up

[SPKrazy]

36. I Was More Upset At Age 25 than Age 40

I kept thinking "quarter of a century"

My advice: take care of your body now. You will thank yourself later. I'm 45 and playing catch up, it's working, but I wouldn't recommend it.

[leftofthedial]

38. All you whippersnappers! Quitcher bellyachin!

I'm 179 years old.










But I don't feel a day over 149.

[SPKrazy]

39. Hey, You Are OLD!

I mean really fucking old!

179!

what's your secret?

not that I want to live in this life that long!

[leftofthedial]

40. I can't tell you my secret!

I mean. It's a secret.

[SPKrazy]

41. Yeah, But SPILL!

or I'll turn you over to Rev and Gray and they will hold you hostage until Lucas and Toby get there!

[leftofthedial]

43. Aaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!