Are you Growing old Gracefully?

Question

or fighting the process?

Answer 1

I’m grateful for the knowledge and wisdom I have attained with age and for the common sense to know the difference.

It has always been my philosophy that we should live the age we are. Just take life as it comes at you. Do what you have to do when it has to be done and do it to the best of your ability.

Yes, I would say that I am gracefully growing old.

I try to keep up with our changing times in order to understand and relate with the youth of today

I certainly don’t want to be tagged by my grandchildren of being their old fashioned Nana.

I accept the changes in my life graciously and have the desire to be obliging in most situations.

I have always looked at the positive side of life.

It’s very hard for me to identify with or have empathy for negative and complaining individuals.

We are who we are and we do change with time and age, but I don’t see how anyone can change on command.

Yes, I would say that I am gracefully growing old. I still find happiness in the simple things in life each day, as the years go by.

I love life.

72 and holding.

Answer 2

I have never been sure of what that phrase meant. There is nothing graceful about growing old! My gait is no longer graceful, that is for sure. My face is going South while my hair is heading North..and never the twain shall meet again. In the gym, my muscles that once responded well to iron now mimic and make fun of my losing efforts, for try as I may, the pain grows with each visit...joint pain is NOT graceful under any circumstances. Each visit to the dentist brings another loss of weight, perhaps only a few grams, but never the less, another loss, to be replaced with the latest and greatest advances in Dental technology, at a hefty, ungraceful slam on my bank account. Not to be vulgar, but with each breakfast, I can pack enough food between my teeth to make a lunch ... so it is another 5 minutes a day cleaning teeth after each meal. With all these 5 minutes here, 5 minutes there, I don't have enough time to be graceful anymore. And of course, I could elect to fight the process by going under the knife...at a serious expense....loss of facial feeling for some time, spider veins under the skin, eyebrows that no longer are expressive, and eyes that don't close while sleeping. Again, at the cost of a serious slam to the bank account. ... and were I to start that fun game, it would have to be repeated every 4-5 years....I can picture a face that says 45 and a body that says 66....quite a contrast, don't you think! I have one of two choices ... to be a decent looking 66, or a ridiculous looking 45...I choose the 66 for it is far easier, far more honest, and certainly cheaper. If that is called graceful, then so be it. In truth, of all the things I planned on being when I grew up, wrinkled was not one of them! Goldwing

Answer 3

The only times that I might have been considered graceful are when I was dancing or riding a horse.
I have always been a ''tomboy''. I liked to work outside. I would rather mow the yard than cook supper.
I have however always tried to live with dignity. I discovered during a recent long hospital stay that society tends to try to take away this dignity. In nursing homes and skilled nursing units of hospitals the elderly seem to lose their individuality and privacy. I found that requesting something as simple as a sign on the door while using the bed pan seemed unnecessary to the nurses.
But I am fighting growing old in mind and attitude.

Answer 4

Hey there,
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Bye

Answer 5

Heck No! I refuse to grow old gracefully! I am 66 yrs young and there is a 27 yr old struggling to get out! I get my hair done every week (latest fashion if poss.), and my nails done too! I use tons of wrinkle remover (I prefer the term "character lines") - and I still spoil myself with a spa treatment on occasion. I watch my weight, eat sensibly and I am told that I do not look my age - and I believe it - our entire family looks young - it is a family trait and a gift! CJ

Answer 6

'fraid so! I have age spots on my hands, wrinkles everywhere and grey hair. That's the growing old bit! Gracefully? I don't think so mainly because I am doing nothing to slow it down. I am just going with the flow man!
Did I just say Man? Surely I am too old to say that. It must be Janice getting to me from the jungle. Oh! Man!

Answer 7

There is no sense in fighting the process. It amuses me that on Monday morning I can move pretty good in my bowling league and Tuesday morning feel pain from the previous day. I say amused because I really don't want to cry. Just grin and bear it like everyone else does.
Graceful? Sometimes. Not often enough.

Answer 8

I was never quite sure what was meant by that saying. If you mean am I trying to hide the wrinkles and the gray, not at all! If you mean am I acting like an old fart, never. I still like to jump in puddles, roll down hills in the summer,make snow angels,go sledding and have impromptu snow ball fights whenever and wherever. And much to the horror of my oldest daughter, I love to dance down supermarket aisles when a good tune is being played. I'm not sure if that's considered graceful or not.......but it sure is fun!

Answer 9

I guess I'm not fighting the process....meaning no plastic surgery, no lipsuction, no get young fast products! LOL

But do I like the aging? NOT!...the one thing I hate is gravity and less than firm skin...other than that the gray hair doesn't bother me and I lost what weight I had gained over the years. On a good day I have lots of energy and still like to do many of the things I used to do. Mind is still sharp so I ain't complainin' :-)

Answer 10

I'm not growing old very gracefully. I'm fighting it although I know it's a losing battle. My husband is younger than I am so I'm motivated to stay youthful and healthy.
Now that I have grand kids, it's gotten easier. I'm a grandma for crying out loud. I'm allowed to be old!