I am sorry that I am old.
@amadeo (111948)
United States
June 29, 2016 4:38pm CST
First let me tell you.I am sorry that I am old.Did not expect to live this long.
The is what I hear from some of my younger friends.I had good doctors,of course treatment.Chiropractor keeps me fit.Most people do not realize that I was young once.So please do not mumble about old people.We came here when were young.We stayed we liked,my family like it.I am doing my best to stay mobile
I do volunteer work,play tennis,keeping myself fit.I have earned this.
We are contributing much more than you give us credit for.
Yes,I am 86 yrs of age.I earned it.So I am sorry that I am old
I do not lie around stuff my face and watch TV or sit on the couch.
I was put here to enjoy life and make the best of it.
Worked hard,support my families etc.Yes,my young friend.I am sorry that I am old.I earned it.
The photo is mine.This photo is from last year.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Jun 16
Alfredo, never apologize for your age. I think it is wonderful that you have reached 86 and my greatest wish is that I can hang around as long as you. You are a nice man with much life experience young people can benefit from.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
29 Jun 16
@JohnRoberts thank you.Almost made my eyes wet.Thanks.
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
29 Jun 16
Never apologize for being old. Everybody gets there some day if they're lucky.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
29 Jun 16
@susiecat7 you hit the mark there Suzie if they get there.
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@crossbones27 (48428)
• Mojave, California
29 Jun 16
Be you and screw the rest. Even me because you do not even want to know how I thought 10 years ago, Luckily I found my brain. The world makes it hard to be you.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
29 Jun 16
@crossbones27 So am I.You are going to be great.
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@quantum2020 (12040)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
29 Jun 16
It´s not to bad to be more than 80 years old.
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@quantum2020 (12040)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
29 Jun 16
@amadeo How have you made it to that age. It´s a good age, anyway.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
29 Jun 16
@quantum20 no but I am 86 years old.Jose
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@Juliaacv (48442)
• Canada
30 Jun 16
I never thought of you as old.
But I take it that someone must have called you that for you to call yourself old.
Old is a state of mind, not an age.
I will say that from what I read, you have to be the most active and fascinating 86 year old that I've encountered.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
30 Jun 16
@amadeo now i'm wondering what kind of clothes they're expecting you to wear just because of your age?
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@Letranknight2015 (51526)
• Philippines
30 Jun 16
I feel much sorry for them for not even learning from you. If I would to go back time, I will learn from different elders as much as i can to be wiser when i reach the age.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
30 Jun 16
@Leetranknight2015 thank you and yes we do and I still do listen to me elders
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@Tampa_girl7 (48958)
• United States
30 Jun 16
What a blessing to reach 86 years.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48958)
• United States
30 Jun 16
@amadeo we have a dear friend who is 88 and he still is in great shape and lives an active life.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
30 Jun 16
I hate getting older @amadeo . Because of my physical injuries, I can't do a lot of the things that I use to and it is quite frustrating. Just from last year I find it difficult to walk the 100 yards to the hay barn to feed the donkeys.
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@Namelesss (3368)
• United States
29 Jun 16
Looking good !! If I'm still around at 86 I hope I do as well as you. Never mind those young people they just haven't lived long enough yet to know. They'll get there soon enough and bless 'em if they make it. 
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@GreatMartin (23676)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
30 Jun 16
I am NOT the least bit sorry I am old--I LOVE being 80 (and can use age to get away with a lot!!!) And I stuff my mouth but I don't watch TV that much--too busy eating out, going to movies, theatre, reading, etc. And watching kids do all the same mistakes I did yet they haven't learned not to worry about them! LOL
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
30 Jun 16
@greatmartin.No I am not sorry,this is from the younger generation who are very mouthy
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
30 Jun 16
If I make it that far, I hope I am as cool as you are when get there.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
30 Jun 16
@teamfreak16 You will be cool.Though I will not be around.But you will make it.
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@ClosedCase (12)
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30 Jun 16
You are the man !!!! Comon my gradfather Milovan would like to have u as a friend...He is old proffesor...he is 92 yers old and he like to walk , cutting vines in backyard and he always talking that he is going out to find some chicks :D hahahahha he doind alot of activity and you ser remind me on him.Im honored to read you post and to be able to make comment on it :) ...only thing that is getting old is our body and spirit remaneing young as long as u want it to be :) BEALIVE IT!!!
PS: sry for bad English :(
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
30 Jun 16
@ColsedCase thank you and your English is fine with me.I love to meet grandpa.
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