Yesterdays.....

[Jennet47 105]

We jumped from swings
We banged our knees
We jumped in sand pits
We climbed the trees
We stamped in puddles
Played in dirt
Mum kissed it better
If we were hurt
We scrumped for fruit
Played out all day
We knocked on doors
And we ran away
Now we are older
Struggle up the stairs
Wear our soft slippers
And relax in our chairs
Playtime still calls us
Where shall we start
We may now be older
But still young at heart

 

[Back in the fold22 7]

I’m closer to 71 than 70 and I’m loving this stage of life . I don’t have to go to work or school and I can go outside and play whenever I want . The other old folks like me are a gas ! We’re kids again but in different bodies . Think about it . When you were a kid were there things you couldn’t do ? Yes there were and there are now but with time and practice you can do them . This time of life is a weird Benjamin Button reversal of life and I’m a kid again . I have my fish just like then too and The Great TFF Forum will have to suffice as my old Billings Aquarium Society . Got my bike and my rockets too . Life is good !

 

[Jennet47 105]

I'm not far behind, I will be 69 in October, and yes, it is wonderful to have the time, if not always the energy, to go out (or stay in) and play. Life is great!

 

[Tomsfish26 25]

Pretty sure I never grew up~!

 

[Essjay67 182]

You youngsters - I'm 73

 

[GaryE28 26]

Sometimes I put on my leather jacket and go stand around looking sketchy. I sneer a bit and swear a lot, and carve anarchy symbols into the fence posts. The deer are mightily impressed.

This second teenagehood I'm going into is less impressive in its current rural setting, but if I did this in a city people would see me and it would be more embarrassing.

 

[TwoTankAmin57]

78 here. And, I think old age sucks. But, we are also lucky to make it here. Life is a paradox but I currently have four docs, five if we count the orthopedic guy whom I have not needed to see in a while. I am looking for a new eye doc so that would be six. I miss the days where a pair of docs was more than enough.

 

[Back in the fold22 7]

Pretty sure I never grew up~!

Egad ! Why would anybody want to ?

 

[fishorama58]

I'm 69 & miss riding my bike far to visit the horses, playing hide'n'seek at Grandma's & tree climbing. Now I bruise my knees because I'm not paying attention, dance & sing to old music I was too shy to do when young (but still not in public). Sometimes dancing helps my arthritic back & hips. It often makes me sore the next day, but it's worth it! Today in the shower I started singing "Hang on Sloopy" for some reason. It came out in 1965, I was 8....

 

[bgarthe68 86]

I’m at 67 and feel my body slowing a bit and things I took for granted years ago have become more difficult. But…..I consider myself blessed for I’m retired, happy, secure, and can “play” anytime I want. I can fiddle, do fish keeping, do gardening, go fishing/camping, play with the dog, do car shows, collect insects, and so on. I have awesome memories, a great family w two grandkids, and am happily married for 44 years. Yes, I have to pay attention to my health even after quitting smoking my pipe after 40 years and getting in and out of my Datsun 280zx is taxing, but things could be SO much worse. There are SO many people who’ve passed on at an earlier age or who suffer massive health/personal/financial/acciddntal setbacks which is sad. My own dad died in a canoe accident when he was only 48
I make it a point every night to be thankful for all the goodness in my life.

 

[Fishmanic67 184]

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[GaryE28 26]

When I was a kid, my family nickname was the old man. I was apparently a serious creature - logical given I was a seriously ill one who wasn't seen as having a great chance to survive. I did, and I question this grow up phrase. I think I did all my growing up by 20, and since then have grown on.
If you're going to roll with the punches, then you have to get into a position to be punched. Life on its own will pummel you with deaths, losses and tragedies. You can't escape that. But you have to take your certainties and go play in the traffic with them too. That's painful, but I'd hate for my retirement to be hiding in a quiet place, unchanging. I take an opposite view to many - be skeptical, avoid the vice of faith, study things and try to keep the questions coming.
I can't dance well, but if I'm honest, I never could. The same for singing. So when I'm alone and the right music comes on, I'll sing and dance and only the fish will wince. I figure we have to keep dancing for as long and as often as we can, ideally, with new moves and steps worked in.
I don't have a body. I am a body. That makes getting older a problem at times, as I have to work to be able to do things that used to come easily. As well, the people around me tend to be getting old too, and that is limiting.
I had it all figured out til I was 12. I'm glad I escaped that.

 

[Jennet47 105]

I was always a bit different from most of my friends. My Dad taught me from about 12 that if ever I got into a bad argument or fight with anyone, make sure I only had to hit them once. I took that on board.
I played sports, some of which were noted as those only boys at the time did. I did gymnastics and trampolining as I had good balance and bounce. I kept fit by walking and riding horses.
I have never followed the 'expected' path in many ways. I love my husband, family and friends (although few) well. I can be sceptical at times, but on the whole take people at face value until proven otherwise.
Slowing down with age has been at times deeply frustrating, but the mistakes I've learned along the way stay with me.
I love to sing (badly), dance quite well, (latin, ballroom and jive) and laugh - especially when a good belly laugh catches me by surprise.

 

[bgarthe68 86]

Jennet, I like your point about friends……for truly real friends are indeed few and far. I can count my real friends with one hand and I am absolutely fine with that. Casual friends are ok, but not the reliable/trustworthy/caring soul food/support one needs.
Interestingly…..I have had about 7 dear friends through the years who …never… let me down, always forgave me, were always trying to make me happy, and exhibited unconditional friendship. All 7 had four legs, were hairy, had a long nose, and a waggily tail.

My dad taught me to only finish a fight….never start one.
I, too, was happier fishing or under the hood with dad than being a party animal. Give me a chessboard and I’m good for hours.
I can’t sing at all and a Pest Control company even tried to hire me to sing to rid houses of vermin.
I did also do sports…..baseball, track, swimming, and bicycling. Now my knee and back tell me to do Tai Chi exercises which are great, but low impact….thus my knee and back don’t hurt afterwards.

Life is good.

 

[TwoTankAmin57]

Somebody once said, "Death is nature's way of telling us to slow down."