Momsmurf

Always love it when I get that one from a caring friend.

New Quilter

Thank you, Ditter, for these thoughts...came just when I needed them the most... :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: I also wanted to thank you for the many fun & young at heart jokes that you've posted...I always copy them for my 86 yr. 'young' Mom and 89 yr. young aunt to read...
You are indeed one of a kind...having you for a neighbor must be a fantastic trip!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Murphy

Amen to that. Wonderful and thank you for sharing.

queendaria

I just heard this one: If you wake up in the morning and nothing hurts--you're dead! Ah well, getting old is no picnic but it has its great advantages. I have white hair that people tell me is just beautiful but I really could care less about what people think of me any more. I'm me! I'm unique! I'm special! And so are you!!!!!! We made it. I'm in my late 60's but in my head I'm about 45. It's when I go up or down the stairs that I realize my knees know how old I am. As long as I can move around and as long as I can quilt, I'm a happy camper.

tmsrich

Here, here!!!
Old women rule!!!

deema

You know...I'm only 26. A far shot from "old"...but if feeling the way you do about life means being "old"...I'm ok with that. I certainly don't feel the freedom of life that you do, and I envy you that. I try to live each day to the very fullest, being kind to myself and letting go of superficial "crap". I'm getting there. Your post has helped. :)

QuiltQtrs

Being an old "Softie", your words made the teardrops come.
Thanks so much for the wisdom of "letting go" and being our self.
Seems it takes alot of years to realize how unique we can be.

Rose_P

I heartily agree with the point about aging being liberating. It was wonderful to realize that people don't really check out my appearance as critically as they do a younger woman's. Who cares if I dress for comfort rather than style and never, ever wear high heels? I loved noticing that my unavoidable scowl lines seem to make some store clerks hop-to and try to be more helpful. It's funny because I'm not really scowling and not in a hurry at all.