Originally Posted by boilermaker1
Denvr-----OK, I see if your'e already 55 you should make 81. That means that at 55 one is 2/3s done.
AND YOUR POINT PERTAINING TO OLD IS???
Now I'm not a pessimist, simply a realist. Time passes without regards to one's attitudes. And once so much time has passed one is old. Some things exist objectively. You can't "attitude" that passage of time away.
PARDON ME WHILE I FAAART ... THERE I FEEL BETTER
I don't go around thinking of myself as an old guy but I must admit that I'm getting old if asked. Just this year 2 of my friends had heart troubles and a third died from a stroke. This kind of thing wasn't going on around me when I was young.
WHEN I WAS 22, I SAW MANY A PERSON DIE - SOME GOOD FRIENDS. EVEN HELPED A FEW UNKNOWNS ALONG (RVN). AFTER A YEAR OF THIS I RETURNED TO USA AND THAT'S WHEN I FELT THE OLDEST I HAVE EVER FELT. ODD- EVEN STILL TODAY IT WILL AFFECT ME IF I LET IT. AND I WILL NOT TRY TO ASK IF YOU HAVE EVER VISITED A CHILDRENS CANCER WARD.
Anyway have a great time being a healthy, creative, well-balanced old guy.
Now- being sincere, all kidding aside, I see were you may be and feel somewhat sorry for you. And I don't mean that as an insult. I tried to touch upon this in a 'special question for 50+ thread'. I find that my friends become limited as I grow older. Why? Cause most of them - I just can't stand their attitude. Most complain of aches and pains and 'ohhhh' I ate too much, and 'damn its hard getting old" as they sit on the rocker on the porch, smoking a cig and popping another tab off a beer can. I find that the folks I seek out to enjoy life with are those who see the positive side of life. Yes - the price of living is extremely high. And one day I will be called upon to pay the price.
But - complain about getting old in front of me and I will remind you of the many who did not take the initiative to enjoy what life remains and prolong it as long as possible. Old in years - perhaps. Old in Spirit - NEVER!