When I Get Old
By Angie
@andriaperry (116860)
Anniston, Alabama
October 22, 2018 9:20am CST
I adore the elderly. When you get them past talking about their aches and pains you really can learn a lot from them. Many are just like we are or was in our younger years, but thinking about them being wild and crazy at the age of 85 is hard because we just see the old on the outside.
This morning I was thinking, I don`t wanna sit home everyday doing nothing or the same thing when I get old. I want to be the one at the senior center showing off those selfies of me sky diving, the one who is still mowing her own grass on a riding mower driving fast as I can on the thing to get`er done. I wanna be the old lady laying on the beach all day covered in sunscreen with a book in hand.
Oh, books! I wanna make sure I publish a few just so people know, Old people still like to do stuff its just the old grows over our bright and beautiful minds.
I think I met one of these old people I wanna be like, well somewhat, my friends mother was at her house, they had to go pick her up because her boyfriend of 10 years broke up with her.... I am thinking how old is she? 75 years old. I smile to myself and I could not help to let a little smile come when I told her I will let her get back to her company.
How do you see yourself old?
I don`t want to sit and be bored
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15 responses
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
23 Oct 18
I am old already. Just a year more before my 60. 
At this point of my life, I already have plans of what to do when i retire. I plan to enjoy it with my family. My HS batchmates who are fond of doing road trips are also in my plan of going with them in their visitation of places. But trips abroad should be done with my daughter and hubby or my sisters and nieces. I also plan to read those books I failed to read because I have to work. I also plan to be so active here ( I am positive this site will stay long if not forever, of course with new innovations).
Overall, I plan to be active, so I won't get weak and sickly. And this plans are together with my hubby of course.
At this point of my life, I already have plans of what to do when i retire. I plan to enjoy it with my family. My HS batchmates who are fond of doing road trips are also in my plan of going with them in their visitation of places. But trips abroad should be done with my daughter and hubby or my sisters and nieces. I also plan to read those books I failed to read because I have to work. I also plan to be so active here ( I am positive this site will stay long if not forever, of course with new innovations).
Overall, I plan to be active, so I won't get weak and sickly. And this plans are together with my hubby of course. 3 people like this
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
23 Oct 18
60 is not old, I am talking about 80-90-100 years old
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
23 Oct 18
@yoalldudes Do not believe everything you hear. Look around you and see the old people.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
23 Oct 18
We should hang out when we are old.
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@nela13 (55688)
• Portugal
23 Oct 18
@andriaperry Yes and be as much active as we could.
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@Marilynda1225 (79525)
• United States
22 Oct 18
I'm still young at heart even though aches and pains keep me from doing so many of the things I used to enjoy. Treasure your youth Andria and I imagine you'll be a young old person when the time comes.
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@Marilynda1225 (79525)
• United States
23 Oct 18
@andriaperry compared to me your a kid 
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
23 Oct 18
@Marilynda1225 LOL. I will not ask how old you are.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
23 Oct 18
LOL. I hope so. But I look at myself now as middle age at 53
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
22 Oct 18
Well speaking of that, I am taking one day at a time just hanging around til the day comes when I pass.
I want to be of use and help to my loved ones is all I want as I age.
I have done everything else travelling and so on, had a good career, had a child, so my life was not entirely empty so to speak. I want to be able to relax and stop having to move from place to place.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
23 Oct 18
@Courage7 Oh you will, just mke it straight that is you pass before its paid off your son will finish paying for it.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
23 Oct 18
@andriaperry If I live long enough, that is what I intend to do, even a small plot of land Angie.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81862)
• Rupert, Idaho
23 Oct 18
I agree, I don't want to sit and be bored either! But beyond that, I don't really know.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
23 Oct 18
I wanna teach when I am old, like 80-90
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81862)
• Rupert, Idaho
23 Oct 18
@andriaperry That's awesome...I remember when I was in school one of my teachers was around 80. I'd love to be still making art around that age.
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@GardenGerty (157427)
• United States
23 Oct 18
I am getting closer to old, but have had some examples of old and lively. I think I will always have some sparkle on the inside. It just does not show.
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@cmoneyspinner (9221)
• Austin, Texas
23 Oct 18
There's a lady, several ladies, in fact, who are about 20 years older than me. Meaning I'm old enough to be their daughter. I'd like to be like them.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
23 Oct 18
I know type of old women you are talking about. My inspiration!
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@Tampa_girl7 (48866)
• United States
22 Oct 18
I also hope that I will still be active and have a zest for life.
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@1creekgirl (40377)
• United States
22 Oct 18
I'm actually "younger" and more active now than I was 20 years ago. Maybe a few more aches and pains, though. Good for you, Angie...let's fight this getting old garbage.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
23 Oct 18
I am too, I think I was so tired in my twenties and thirties.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
22 Oct 18
You have to be as active as possible now because physically you may not be able to later on.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Oct 18
I agree, so bring on the hove around and the mini van 
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@wolfgirl569 (94616)
• Marion, Ohio
22 Oct 18
I agree. Everyone always said that my mother was a sweetheart, (which she was) and they hope they are just like her when they get old. I never want to be known as that. I want to be the one where they are saying Oh No Here she comes again or Now What has she done.
