Do You Feel Your Age? - Page 7

jubilant · ‎06-10-2010

Most of the time I don't feel my age. I will turn 70 in about one month. I have a daughter who will turn 50 soon. I have to admit, I've been telling myself, "surely that can't be true ...I'm not old enough to have a daughter that age"!

tarsmom · ‎03-21-2010

64 - I think about my mom and my DH's mom at this age. Would they ride a Harley? Um...no. Would they wear jeans? Nope. To me, 64 represents a senior and it's really hard for me to associate myself with that age! So different today than years ago. I do color my hair and wear makeup and stay up to date on fashion somewhat (black boots with leggings) but again, would my mother be caught dead in that? No way.

I think we need to get out of our heads and just live our lives - and don't worry about the number. In some ways I feel 80+ and then some days I feel 37. My son is 37 - how can that be?

I do notice my vision isn't as perfect, I need more time to get ready for work (retiring next week) and lose steam by 8 pm - compared to some of my friends I seem younger but you know, things can change on a dime so I just try to enjoy the moment I'm in.

Will be a true "senior" this year when I'm 65 in October!

shoekitty · ‎03-10-2010

I never thought I would say this, but my joints feel old old old. I am 71, and did quite well until about 6 years ago. The RA, scoliosis, and stenosis just took over. In my mind I feel 40. When I get up to walk I feel 100.

MJDinVegas · ‎04-04-2014

Hi, @Anonymous032819 ! Your post and questions made me smile. I will be 65 in August 2020 and, truthfully, I am looking forward to it. I'm in pretty good shape - a WW member at Lifetime going on 8 years in January, walk at least 3 miles a day and do
Pilates 6 days a week. Physically, I feel pretty good, both hips replaced, one in 2004 and the other in 2008, and rotator cuff repair on my dominant right arm in 2016 that is not fully usable.

I still like to dress up with heels, wear make up though less often than when I was working, and am active in my Church and local community.

At this stage in my life, I am content in my life with nothing left to prove but to only enjoy the time I have left on the planet! So my age is really immaterial at this point.

homedecor1 · ‎03-09-2010

Today YES spent all day taking down, organizing and storing Christmas decorations. Plus, holiday entertaining and traveling is catching up with me🙄

Now cleaning and refreshing my home -- ugh, I'm physically exhausted & not done putting everyday decor back...

Thank goodness I won't be putting anything out til Easter! Then it's the multiplying bunnies...😉

Other than days like this I don't feel my age although my RA is starting to really act up lately. Time to see my specialist!

lovesrecess · ‎03-14-2010

You don’t really need life insurance unless you have dependents or others who will need your income to live. As far as a will, you can leave your assets to a church, organization, or anyone of your choice. Since this is weighing on your mind, I would suggest seeing an estate attorney and getting everything in order, you will not have to think about it again, and you will have peace of mind. Age 50. Peace of cake!

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

@cherry wrote:
I just feel like me. This doesn't mean I don't undestand that I am not the same on the outside, as I was some decades ago. Things don't work as well and I am old now, and I embrace it, but I feel like me and nothing else

@cherry I am very realistic about my age. I don't have any delusions at all. I am old. Knowing this helps me act my age, be responsible, do financial planning and think twice about springing for a 20 year warranty on something!

I am blessed beyond measure for me and hubby to be old and hope we have a lot of good years ahead of us to enjoy and be thankful, and hopefully brighten someone's life along the way.

ninjawife · ‎11-15-2011

I am 52 and I feel 52. My 40s were rough. My mother underwent her first chemo treatment on my 40th birthday. Through her cancer struggle, my father also became seriously ill after having knee replacement surgery and getting an infection. I am an only child so I was responsible for caring for both them on my own. I did this while caring for my own young children and working part time. It was rough. Both my parents passed by 2016 when I was 48 but those eight years really took a toll on me.

songbird · ‎03-21-2010

I'm 40 and feel exactly the same as I did when I was much younger. Physically & mentally I do. I could never understand that question. I always feel the same, no matter what the age. You feel like yourself. Ego and all.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

@songbird wrote:
I'm 40 and feel exactly the same as I did when I was much younger. Physically & mentally I do. I could never understand that question. I always feel the same, no matter what the age. You feel like yourself. Ego and all.

@songbird When people have stiff joints, terrible arthritis, and other things wrong with them, they do not feel the same. Some are bed-ridden as they age.