How Would You Describe Middle Age?

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I read something in a Reader’s Digest one time and have never forgotten it. It said that middle age is “a time when action creaks louder than words.” I thought that was an interesting way to describe what we start to experience when we get older. I’m not middle-aged anymore. I passed that point a few years ago. But, it’s interesting to hear those, who are in their forties and fifties, complain about painful joints and the “creakiness” of their bones. I can’t complain much about that, even at my age, although I do have days when I feel the pains of old age a little more than other days. I was talking to a “50 something” friend, who told me that she lives on pain pills. Not prescription. I’m talking about Aleve. (I think that’s how you spell it.) She says she doesn’t hesitate to take a pill almost every day. She thinks it works wonders for her when she wakes up in the morning with aches and pains. If she doesn’t take a pill, she can quickly tell the difference. So, I wondered what that would do for me on a day when I have pain. I mentioned it to my daughter and she gave me a handful of Aleve to try. I was surprised that she, who is also “50 something” takes this pain medicine fairly regularly. I’m going to check out the possible side effects of Aleve and other NSAIDS. Then, I will decide whether to indulge. I suppose they all have side effects, but one pill once in a while, would probably be OK. Hopefully, the body can handle an occasional pain pill without too much damage. I’m super careful about medicine though. What do you think?