Or do you like being older?
Does life really start at 40?
2007-11-24 21:52:17 · 41 answers · asked by ashley 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Every age has its beauty. I'm a senior, senior citizen and I don't wish to be a day younger, but as I'm now I wouldn't mind to go a 100 more years without aging further..............
2007-11-24 23:13:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I never thought I'd wish to be young again. I was content with
the aging process, since I was showing it so gradually. That
was until I developed a life altering disease when I was middle aged and then a heart disease even later. And a car
wreck last year, has kept me from being as mobile as I need
to be. Now household responsibilities fall upon the shoulders
of my husband, who dislikes housework intensely.
I think if I had the knowlege I have now, I'd go back to my
Sophomore year of highschool which still is my favorite year,
and best year of my life. Everything happened in my favor,
and it was a very good luck year. And I was truly happy in
my everyday outlook. Least of my problems back then, were
aches and pains. My school grades were fine, my love life
was more than fine, and life was just smoothe sailing. I made
up for that in my junior year however and things I touched
went downhill. That was one lonesome year, that I'd never want to repeat. And there have been about 30 more I could
add to that since then.
I think at this point, if I could go back, I'd go back to my
year after highschool, when I made a few decisions too quickly which changed the course I'd been following. And I'd like to try the other route, and see if it would be far removed and more improved than the paths I already have taken. And maybe I'd be enjoying Christmas with a family gathered around me, with several grandchildren to watch open presents. The joy on little faces this coming time of the year, is what it's all about to an elderly woman who has missed so much of that in her life. Life has been far from fair, and I'm coming back to make things right, the next time. LOL.
2007-11-26 06:29:04 · answer #2 · answered by Lynn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. I am at an age where I am wiser, much more stable, and still reasonably attractive. Most say I look much younger than I actually am. I wish I had planned better for my retirement. When that time arrives I think what I have saved won't cut it for long. Wish I had started saving and investing when I was in my 20's. And like everyone else in my age bracket, I feel the aches and pains.I just do my best to eat right and exercise. I passed that 40 hurdle awhile back. Approaching the next milestone on my next birthday already.
2007-11-25 01:35:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Young again? NO. I teach teens. Don't want to go there again.
Like being older? Yes, in spite of slowing down. I actually notice more.
Life start at 40? And restarts at 50. Just different.
2007-11-26 08:29:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not wish I was young again.Definitely not. I did not enjoy being poor when I was younger and now it is great to be older, with more time to do the things I want to do and being richer with no mortgage and no headache bills.
It is also good to feel more attractive now.
Youth is for the young:
Fun is for the older people in society.
Life really does begin at 50
Leave things as they are please.
2007-11-25 05:40:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I want to be very young again, maybe about 30. But I definitely wish I had a better body. This one is falling apart. The aches and pains I could do without. Although my humor has gotten sicker and funnier, I think I would stick with that. All in all I need to let things simmer a bit, before I hoist myself on the bandwagon again. I don't think I can jump on it right now.
2007-11-25 01:01:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't want to do it all over again! I would not want to be young in this world as it is now. However if I could just have the body I had a t 25 I would love that! No aches and pains! Lots of energy! I'll keep my 80 year old face and keep the liver spots, but just give me the healthy body I once had!
2007-11-25 01:38:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there are many that have not wished they could go back to the days of their youth and correct the mistakes that were made.
Perhaps a better education, or not having children so quickly, or accepting that job offer.
But the point is, here I am at 57, and not doing all that bad.
I'm content, healthy and still married after 34 years.
2007-11-25 01:21:04 · answer #8 · answered by drg5609 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If I had to go through all the trouble I did to get this far, I don't think I could handle it. I still get kinda shocked when somebody offers me a seniors discount, and my hair's longer now than it was when I was in high school and I have friends from 14 to 74, so yeah I think I'm ok with my age and life starts at whatever age you decide to let it ...
2007-11-25 00:48:25 · answer #9 · answered by onecowboyjake 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Only if I could know then what I know now. I wouldn't want to relive this life and make the same dumb decisions. It's a nice fastasy to think I could go back to before I made that first wrong turn and get on the right path. Ah, the joy.
2007-11-25 03:47:18 · answer #10 · answered by curious connie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No I don't think I'd ever want to go thru that again. I don't know if life begins at 40, but I think you tend to slow down and enjoy things more. At least I am!
2007-11-24 23:02:26 · answer #11 · answered by judy b 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋