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OFFBEATS,
Thanks.
posted by
afzal50
on February 18, 2007 at 5:05 PM
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hope26,
Thanks for writing a poem .
posted by
afzal50
on February 18, 2007 at 5:04 PM
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mobedder,
Thanks for sharing something from your personal experience .
posted by
afzal50
on February 18, 2007 at 5:02 PM
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Wiley.Coyote,
Thanks for stopping by !
posted by
afzal50
on February 18, 2007 at 5:01 PM
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TAPS,
Thanks.
posted by
afzal50
on February 18, 2007 at 5:00 PM
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NewYorker in Sicily,
Thanks.
posted by
afzal50
on February 18, 2007 at 4:59 PM
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JBird79,
Thanks for sharing about your loved ones . God bless them.
posted by
afzal50
on February 18, 2007 at 4:59 PM
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afzal
I love old people...most are so very wise..You would have liked my grandpa, he was the wisest old man I have ever met!!
posted by
Offy
on February 18, 2007 at 4:56 PM
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Mandalee,
Thanks.
posted by
afzal50
on February 18, 2007 at 4:56 PM
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RaeS,
Thanks.
posted by
afzal50
on February 18, 2007 at 4:55 PM
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lust,
Thanks for sharing something about your Mom.
posted by
afzal50
on February 18, 2007 at 4:54 PM
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jacent,
Is this my new name or title ?Thanks.
posted by
afzal50
on February 18, 2007 at 4:53 PM
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OLD AGE
I have just posted a poem on old age, then I found yours. Old ager can be kind and loving to your if you have a positive out look and still share your life with others.
posted by
hope26
on February 18, 2007 at 4:07 PM
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This is a wonderful post Afzal...
When I was working, one of the things I valued most was sitting and talking to some of our wise, elderly clients. Listening to their ideas and their thoughts, hearing them share their terrific experiences, how life was for them when they were young, just amazing wonderful words! I became friends with some and still am...and when they passed on, it was a loss for me...but I can see them smiling, so pleased to have someone listen. I love being my age and always have...and I, too, want to continue to be able to take care of myself and enjoy my days! Thanks for sharing this with us! You are a very wise soul.
posted by
mobedder
on February 18, 2007 at 3:11 PM
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afzal50
A wonderful post my friend. At 71 in April next, I feel very lucky to be able to do for myself and not become overly despondent.
You hit the nail on the head when you wrote of spirituality and the benefit it gives to a person to simply use faith to battle fright.
Without my simple faith in a someone bigger than life~ like in my case Jesus~ I don't know what would become of me.
Thank you for posting buddy.
posted by
WileyJohn
on February 18, 2007 at 2:37 PM
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Afzal
I can picture you as a wise old sage peacefully awaiting the ending of this life and bestowing smiles and advice on those who visit you. But, I don't think any of us can truely understand the problems and mindset of being old until we get there.
posted by
TAPS.
on February 18, 2007 at 1:47 PM
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What scares me about old age
is being physically unable to deal with quotidian things and having to rely on someone else. I don't want to burden others - I hope I'm taken from this life before that happens.
posted by
NewYorker_in_Sicily
on February 18, 2007 at 1:36 PM
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thought provoking post
Hi Azfal,
You bring up some great points about aging. I'll be the first to say it scares the bejesus out of me to think of being old, but when someone puts it in perspective as you have, it's not such a fear inducing notion. The one thing that is great about aging is that we all do it together, so the people who we're closest to who are closest in age to us will face the same adversity and age right along side us until our time here is up.
My great grandmother is 102 years old, alive and well, and perhaps the most amazing thing about it is that her mind is still very sharp. I can go a few months without seeing her and the minute I do she'll ask me something we talked about the time before. In fact, her memory may be better than mine, even. She has suffered some injuries in her elderly state that are natural for someone at such an advanced age, but her spirit always remains positive and she's genuinely happy to be alive still. What's also special for her is that her 3 children, my grandfather, uncle and aunt, are all in their 80's and doing well too. That makes four of five in one immediate family that have eclipsed the standard life expectancy estimates science gives us. My great grandfather, however, passed away before I was born.
posted by
JBird79
on February 18, 2007 at 12:54 PM
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so true. excellent!
posted by
Amanda__
on February 18, 2007 at 12:15 PM
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The wisdom and beauty possessed by elders
a priceless gift deeded to those fortunate enough to realize them as such. I hope to be wise, loving and teaching and also light hearted and fun in my golden years. Good post, Afzal.
posted by
Katray2
on February 18, 2007 at 11:43 AM
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NightMajik...
Vicarious learning can be a great asset for the younger. I hold a lot of respect for those who have experienced so much within their lifetime and for those that willingly wish to share their wisdom.
posted by
jacentaOld
on February 18, 2007 at 10:51 AM
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afzal
very good subject, I talk to the elderly every day and some are so pleasant and sweet to talk to then there are those that all they know to do is grouch. I also speak to those that are younger than me and sound like they are on their death bed. The other day a man told me he was old and it turned out he was the same age as myself, I told him I am the same age of you and I am not old. He kind of stuttered and didn't know what to say. But I am lucky and came from good genes. As you know my mom lived until she was almost 91, and always smiled up to the day she died.
posted by
Lanetay
on February 18, 2007 at 10:50 AM
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Sunny,
Thanks.
posted by
afzal50
on February 18, 2007 at 10:28 AM
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Afzal
Good Post, Love. We are as old as we feel.
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on February 18, 2007 at 10:28 AM
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ariel70,
I have to prepare for the old age to come although I am still very young as you say . In fact I feel that young . Thanks.
posted by
afzal50
on February 18, 2007 at 10:27 AM
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afzal
What does a twenty-four year old like you know of old age, eh?LOL
posted by
ariel70
on February 18, 2007 at 10:25 AM
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.Malcolm,
Thanks for stopping by !
posted by
afzal50
on February 18, 2007 at 10:13 AM
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Good post
I do think that appreciation of old age is often a mindset issue alone; my father decided that, when he retired, he was 'old.' Unfortunately this has certainly aged him more quickly and whereas he used to pretend to be old and doddery, he now is and can't do a thing about it. I suppose it is a lesson for both my wife and I and the children of how to accept each new phase and stay positive (physical and mental well-being permitting).
posted by
malcolm
on February 18, 2007 at 10:12 AM
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