Youngest person I ever knew was my grandmother. Not that you're there yet!!!!! Age is just a state of mind. Plus, I think you'll find the fifties bring a whole new outlook/attitude with it. I found turning 50 to be very freeing as in, I don't care what others think or, if I want funkier looking eye glasses, then I'll darn well get them! I'm hoping, when I hit sixties, that the only person I have to answer to (within reason, of course) is myslef.