growing old

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celticeagle @celticeagle (189820) • Boise, Idaho 29 Aug 23

No, it certainly is not. I have come across some interesting sayings down through the years that have kept me going... As Gilda Radner said in an article for New Woman in 1986, "Here I am just getting the hang of growing up when...

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Letter I Wrote To Myself When I Turned 40

sherwin bering @40yearoldlion (24) 20 Aug 22

If I could talk to myself, I probably say these stuff. Wondering if someone else can relate: Dear self who just turned 40, First of all congratulations for finally realizing the importance of not being an a detestable person....

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Age is a privilege denied to many - Mark Twain

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381916) • Rockingham, Australia 10 Aug 21

I was searching to see if I’d written about a particular subject and came across another post of mine that I can’t even remember writing. However, in it I quoted a saying by Mark Twain ‘Do not regret growing old. It is a privilege...

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Date Poem: Monday, March Eighth, Two Thousand And Twenty-One

Stacey @xstitcher (39015) • Petaluma, California 8 Mar 21

Men and women May grow old, but if they Endure in The service of The Lord, And continue To bear fruit, nothing On earth will defeat them. © Stacey Uffelman 3-8-21

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Is age just a number?

amirev777 @amirev777 (4117) • India 14 Jan 20

They say age is just a number - but I don't agree with it. Growing old is one of the worst curse that can befall upon any person - male or female. Do you agree? But yes, I certainly do envy those people who age gracefully.

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Growing Old

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 23 May 19

As a kid, one of my favorite things was when we would visit Grandma and Grandpa here in Green Bay. I loved walking into Grandma's home, it always smelled great. She was always cooking something. Most often we would go on...

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My grey hairs are showing

Alisa @AlisaTR (936) • Trinidad And Tobago 2 May 18

The grey in my hair is peeking out again. I saw it this morning while I was washing my face, those persistent strands of hair that simply would not be permanently dyed away. Got me thinking about life.... not an existential...

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Date Poem: Wednesday, August Second, Two Thousand And Seventeen

Stacey @xstitcher (39015) • Petaluma, California 2 Aug 17

Wrinkles, Aches and pains are Some of The Things to expect As we get older. Some older folk find joy that they are closer to seeing Jesus. ©Stacey Uffelman 8-2-17

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Is the 'alternative' better? What would you do?

GreatMartin @GreatMartin (23670) • Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 30 Jan 17

Bear with me as this is a bit long. First a little background: I have written about Robert and James before--I have been friends with them for over 28 years--they will be celebrating their 50th anniversary this year (fingers...

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Afraid of Growing Old?

cherigucchi @cherigucchi (15934) • Philippines 17 Apr 16

They say that now a days life is too short to live. With all those incurable diseases and sudden death recorded, a man is lucky enough when he reaches the age of 60 still healthy and strong. I was once afraid to grow old like...

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What are your expectations when you grow old?

nita04 @nita04 (268) • Philippines 22 Mar 13

By growing old we would expect that everything are all into place. Children already finish college and living their own prosperous lives. And doing the best of our lives compensating our struggles and sacrifices when we were still...

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Growing old

pogi253 @pogi253 (1595) • Philippines 2 Nov 12

Most of us, I am sure, are afraid of getting old. Instead of enjoying and celebrating life, we are wrapped in fear of the wrinkles, brittle bones, and weakness that comes along with age. But if you will think about it, we actually...

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"Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional"

adnileb @adnileb (5287) • Philippines 2 Nov 12

A month and few days more, I will get old again. It's really mandatory, right? We cannot get hold of it. The wrinkles, laugh lines and grey hair will be there as time goes by. I know most members here already have those....

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Growing old, how are you handling it?

mary629 @mary629 (23) 6 Aug 12

I'm 48 years old and feel like I should be considered a senior citizen. I know some of you are going to say Humbug to that, but that's how I feel. At least some of the time, usually, most of the time. Especially when the...

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Growing old gracefully

sherlysinguran @sherlysinguran (82) 6 May 12

Growing old is a normal process that we human have to go through. Even the richest and influential man is not exempted from it. I have met different product that they ever called anti aging and in fact it cannot stop the process...

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Furniture that have grown old with you

secretbear @secretbear (19448) • Philippines 27 Aug 11

We have a life-sized cabinet-closet where my mother hangs her clothes and places her folded clothes inside. A person can fit inside, two kids can fit inside. We've had it since I was little and it's still there after twenty years!...

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Long life, or not?

Arkine @Arkine (216) • United States 26 Apr 11

I saw an article recently that stated there are more 100-year-old people in the US than there used to be. It got me to thinking, is it really good to live a long life? I mean, most of us would like to live a long time, I guess,...

old age vs dying younger

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Aches and Pains

anne25penn @anne25penn (3305) • Philippines 18 Feb 11

Have you ever had a piece of equipment like a TV or a cellphone or a battery that you know is on its last legs but you still use it because you can't really afford to replace it? That's how I feel right now. I have a splitting...

aches and pains

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Growing Up VS Growing Old

Mike D' Angelo @madp_071983 (228) • Oman 12 Feb 11

What marks the difference between growing up and growing old?

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Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last long

p1kef1sh @p1kef1sh (45681) 8 Jan 11

A freind sent me the above statement earlier today. I believe that in the West old age and the elderly is seen by many as an irrelevance and incovenience that is best ignored about until such time as we no longer can. But in many...

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