I would never trade my amazing friends, my exciting life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. As I've aged, I've become kinder to myself, and less critical of myself, not that I was extremely demanding of myself through my youth, but I've become for sure my own friend, I don't come down on myself for eating a second helping , or for not making my bed, or for having that one more drink when I feel like it. I'm entitled to a treat, to be messy, and to all the extravaganza.
I have seen too many friends leave this world too soon, before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging.
Whose business is it if I choose to read, or listen to classical music until 4 am and sleep until noon ?? I will dance with myself to the wonderful tunes of my present life with total abandon if I choose to, despite the resentful glances from the others. They , too, will get old.
I'm so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my grooves on my face and my aching joints become a reminder of my little debauch and my forever youthful laughs. So many have never laughed, and so many have died before their hair could even turn silver.
As you get older, it is easier to be positive, you care less about what other people think.
I don't question myself anymore.
I've earned the right to be wrong.
So, and in my honest opinion, I like being old. It has set me free. I like the person I have become. I am not going to live forever, but while I'm still here, I will not waste time lamenting what could have been, or worrying about what will be. And I shall have my evening drinks every single day , ( if I feel like it ).
May I always have that same big smile on my face and in my heart for ever and ever !! friends for ever !! salamat.
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Not everyone has the luxury of doing what they want, when they want. And, not everyone wants the same thing out of life. In any case, I think it is kind of selfish to think the way you are thinking!
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