Re: Turning 70

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

Frequently when stars pass away and I read how old they are I am shocked. I suppose in our minds everyone stays young including ourselves. My DH turned 71 last fall - it is a shock to me. When we were younger we would say it would be fine to live til 80 but don't want to go too long after that. Now he is closing on 80 i have changed my mind on that. So many of my friends are widows or have severely ailing husbands. really scary.

Our neighbor is getting senile. She is so horribly forgetful and sometimes very disoriented. Yesterday she was fussing that something was stolen from her garage - here her son had it. Anyway, she is only a year older than my DH - very scary.

deepwaterdotter · ‎03-09-2010

@brii wrote:
Pat Sajek is going to be 70? Wow.

That surprised me too, he looks great.

SerenitySilk · ‎07-08-2010

@Vivian Florimond wrote:
I just turned 69 last week but I skipped 8th grade so most of my friends are turning 70 this year. It's hard to believe that all those "kids" are now senior citizens. Most of the celebrities mentioned have had procedures done but they also take good care of their bodies. I would never subject myself to plastic surgery. I've had enough required surgeries to want to avoid anything optional. However, I work out five days a week, despite decrepit knees, and I work hard to maintain my normal weight. All I can do is try to eat well, dress well, put on my make-up before I go out the door, and do my hair each day. I want to be the best I can be at almost 70. I refuse to give up...yet.

Love your attitude!!

In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth and have begun striving for ourselves ~ Buddha ~

Suziepeach · ‎03-10-2010

Wonder if Beyonce will be able to put a ring on it when she gets closer to 70? LOL

Go VOLS
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hoosieroriginal · ‎03-04-2012

@Vivian Florimond wrote:
I just turned 69 last week but I skipped 8th grade so most of my friends are turning 70 this year. It's hard to believe that all those "kids" are now senior citizens. Most of the celebrities mentioned have had procedures done but they also take good care of their bodies. I would never subject myself to plastic surgery. I've had enough required surgeries to want to avoid anything optional. However, I work out five days a week, despite decrepit knees, and I work hard to maintain my normal weight. All I can do is try to eat well, dress well, put on my make-up before I go out the door, and do my hair each day. I want to be the best I can be at almost 70. I refuse to give up...yet.

@Vivian - Hey Vivian - good for you! I think that is all we can do is take good care of ourselves - I'm 63 and sometimes it's hard to believe I'm this old, but not complaining a bit - glad every day I have on this Earth!

hoosieroriginal · ‎03-04-2012

@151949 wrote:
Frequently when stars pass away and I read how old they are I am shocked. I suppose in our minds everyone stays young including ourselves. My DH turned 71 last fall - it is a shock to me. When we were younger we would say it would be fine to live til 80 but don't want to go too long after that. Now he is closing on 80 i have changed my mind on that. So many of my friends are widows or have severely ailing husbands. really scary.
Our neighbor is getting senile. She is so horribly forgetful and sometimes very disoriented. Yesterday she was fussing that something was stolen from her garage - here her son had it. Anyway, she is only a year older than my DH - very scary.

@151949 - I feel the same way about thinking I'm still young - I find myself saying "she's old" when she's no older than I am! I think of myself as being younger. I recently search online for two old friends who I've missed and unfortunately, they have both passed. One at 50 from a brain tumor and one at 60. So we should be grateful every day.

hckynutjohn · ‎06-15-2015

Hey! I'm closer to 80 than I am to 70 and those men you mention ain't got nothing on me. Sure some may have some political power, another a TV show and another an actor, all with a whole lot more $$$$$$ than me.

Many have told me I look like the ageless, pot smoking Willie Nelson and/or the late George Carlin, so I feel pretty good about how I have aged. And I do not have 1 single ripple line in my forehead, they cannot all say that, can they now?

As for the ladies you listed? I know at least 2 of them have had a little work done. One on her face the other? Never mind! I've had cosmetic surgery done myself, but none that has anything to do with looking younger. Smaller nose/smaller waist and a !little more hair.

Can't wait to see the big 80 roll around. Hope I am earthside when I see it.

hckynut(john)

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

Where I live there are a lot of people in their 80s who are still very active and getting around just fine , but also some who are just sad to see them declining severely.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

You can, I intend to but it doesn't just happen, you have to work at it. I never compare myself to other people. I do intiend to be the best ME I can be through my 70's and beyond. My bff is 74 and I swear she's as gorgeous and amazing as she was when she was 44. She doesn't look 40 but she if you looked at her you would thing she's a well put together 60something.