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do you now agree with this sentiment?  I will have to do some different thinking on this one.

 

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Absolutely yes -- but I do miss some things about being younger. 

"I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees." Henry David Thoreau
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I'd like to go back and do some of it again, but I'm glad I made it this far and appreciate the time I've had.   And hopefully will have lots more.

* A woman is like a tea bag. You can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water. *
- Eleanor Roosevelt
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When you consider that we all either grow old or die young, which would you choose?  

Strive for respect instead of attention. It lasts longer.
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I'm glad to still be here, and grateful for what I've learned, however there are a few days old age is a " gift "  I would rather return. 😁

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Every day above ground, is a good day.

You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.
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@newname0 

 

Unless something has been discovered that I don't know about, I prefer this over the second option.

 

 

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Growing old .... sure beats the alternative!

 

I'm 78, and I often have to stop and remind myself I'm not as young as I used to be.

 

 

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Of course still being alive is a gift.  Why would moving through life ever be a burden?  It is just a path.

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I feel it depends on your circumstances.

When you lose some one you L~O~V~E, that Memory of them, becomes a TREASURE.