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November 2009 
What, for you, has been the best thing about getting older?
Posted on Nov 2nd, 2009
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tara
tara
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for November 02, 2009:
Life is great when you realize you are (still) capeable of surprising yourself.
- from American Beauty
Let me be frank, I can't find anything being best about getting older in comparison to being younger. Yes, I do know myself a lot better & many many elements of life & living, I'm able to approach in a much more relaxed way compared to when I was about a decade younger. On the other hand, or should I say, the downside of being older & wiser means I don't get to jump boldly into ventures I haven't fully thought through, make a fool of myself & get a great laugh out of it. I am now able to foresee most consequences of my actions & acting out in emotionally immature ways have long ago become tedious. I am forced to raise the bar to keep myself entertained. I even prefer to know the other person well before I get carried away in the heights of passion. I mean, honestly, how boring is that? And another thing, yes my face now has a lot more character & the lines makes the rain run off my face easier & going braless means pulling off the wrinkles in a flash, but I still like my former nickname babyface better than old cramp. An interesting aspect to pondering this subject, is that I do not feel older. I'm deeply puzzled when I nod off at 9:30 pm on the couch & turn slightly blue in the face when sprinting for the bus. Maybe my nature is permanently immature or my levels of denial are hitting the roof, I just don't get it that I'm actually middleaged & likely have lived longer than I'm about to in the future.
Ofcourse, none of this matters as I have also evolved into a highly spiritual person with such deep awareness of my reality, that I have lost any sense of time being fully immersed in the now. tsk.
- from American Beauty
Let me be frank, I can't find anything being best about getting older in comparison to being younger. Yes, I do know myself a lot better & many many elements of life & living, I'm able to approach in a much more relaxed way compared to when I was about a decade younger. On the other hand, or should I say, the downside of being older & wiser means I don't get to jump boldly into ventures I haven't fully thought through, make a fool of myself & get a great laugh out of it. I am now able to foresee most consequences of my actions & acting out in emotionally immature ways have long ago become tedious. I am forced to raise the bar to keep myself entertained. I even prefer to know the other person well before I get carried away in the heights of passion. I mean, honestly, how boring is that? And another thing, yes my face now has a lot more character & the lines makes the rain run off my face easier & going braless means pulling off the wrinkles in a flash, but I still like my former nickname babyface better than old cramp. An interesting aspect to pondering this subject, is that I do not feel older. I'm deeply puzzled when I nod off at 9:30 pm on the couch & turn slightly blue in the face when sprinting for the bus. Maybe my nature is permanently immature or my levels of denial are hitting the roof, I just don't get it that I'm actually middleaged & likely have lived longer than I'm about to in the future.
Ofcourse, none of this matters as I have also evolved into a highly spiritual person with such deep awareness of my reality, that I have lost any sense of time being fully immersed in the now. tsk.
Flying Bag - American Beauty
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“There is this incredible benevolent force that wants us to know
that there is no reason to be afraid, ever.
Sometimes we need to remember.”
Beautiful post, friend.
Still laughing, several minutes later! I can relate!
I also can relate to many of your warm and witty observations.
“Of course, none of this matters as I have also evolved into a highly spiritual person with such deep awareness of my reality, that I have lost any sense of time being fully immersed in the now. tsk.”
Wow you are there! The best place our playground is in the corners where little “lows ” are created and the children love to stand in the middle it. Peace to you.
Tara, I nodded and laughed and nodded and laughed some more. And it's all absolutely true, Character does come with age and it's written all over our faces. I can't remember when I've enjoyed a post more, the little white bag had me mesmerized, thanks for the laughter!
I like it about her that she always knows what to say!!!!
“Let me be frank,”
You are funny and wise Frank
Heyy gais, thank you for all your great comments. What a treat to log in after a few busy days & be greeted by words that put a big smile on my face.. such a splendid way to cruise into the weekend ahead <3
hey beauty!! I'm late here, as usual, but late is better than never (for me at least) as now I have a great big smile on MY face. :-)