Today I’m growing old, but feeling young!
How often I meet people who fight the fact they are growing old.
Old age is a gift. I am now, probably for the first time in my life, the person I have always wanted to be. Oh, not my body! I sometimes despair over my body – but I don’t agonize over it for long.
I would never exchange my old friends, my wonderful life, my loving wife and family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. As I’ve aged, I’ve become my own friend. I don’t get angry with myself for eating less, because others wonder why I don’t have that chicken piece or paneer. I feel I am entitled to undereat, or not eat at all.
Whose business is it if I choose to watch a movie till late at night? I listen to those wonderful tunes of the 60’s and 70’s, and if at the same time I remember a lost love, I weep for that sorrowful time. I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten – and I eventually remember the important things.
Sure, over the years my heart has been broken. How can your heart not break when you lose a friend or a parent? But broken hearts are what give us strength and understanding and compassion. A heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect!
As you get older, you care less about what other people think. I don’t question myself anymore. I’ve even earned the right to be wrong.’
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 am still here, I will not waste time lamenting what could have been, or worrying about what will be. For the first time in my life, I don’t have to have a reason to do the things I want to do. If I want to look at old photos all day, lie on the couch and watch Netflix serials for hours or don’t want to go to the mall or a movie, I have earned that right. I can be a bit selfish without feeling guilty.’
I sometimes feel sorry for the young. They face a far different world than I knew growing up, where we feared the law, respected the old, the flag, our country. I never felt the need to use filthy language in order to express myself, I read in today’s paper it’s become common these days.
I am grateful to have been born when I was, and am now enjoying every moment of my growing old!
Now, why ever would I post such a column today? Because I’d like to thank a God above who has for these many years of my life, been my Guardian and Guide, while always keeping me feeling young while growing old…!
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Good morning dear Robert,Well said about growing old.”Old is Gold”We do keep old things and are maintained to be remembered.Today being yr special day, as you turn 70 years of youth.
May God bless you abundantly.
Happy Birthday!
Very happy and blessed birthday my old friend. God bless you many more good day.
Very useful for people getting old after 70- years in particular. I have just completed 80- years and keep on meeting senior citizens. Most of them are having depression fed up with behaviour of children and friends relatives ignoring them. They have many problems to narrate and start doing comparison. After reading today’s expression they will have some inspiration. My personal opinion is old age. is not a comfortable one. There can be many health financial and emotional problems. At the same time solution is also in on hand. Prayers reading good books avoiding comparison and expectations from others definitely make us happy. Going to religious places is very helpful.????????????
A new day is every day when we wake up. But today is your special day – loads of happy days ahead on turning 70. At 73, I feel so wonderful and proud to Just Be, as you said. And I wish you the same – and let every day be better than yesterday. Enjoy life to the lees and continue to be humane. Keep going. A GORGEOUS BDAY TO YOU, Bob.
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY” to a “shining star” with a “golden pen” and heart so true!
May God bless you with good health, happiness and peace all year through.
Special people like you are but a few.
Your lovely thoughts and views
Every single day on matters, old and new.
Thank you for “BEING YOU.”
Few verses from the Bible,
We can rejoice every day
2 Corinthians 4:16 KJV
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perishes, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
The goal of the senior
Now also when I am old and grey-headed, O God, forsake me not; until I have showed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to everyone that is to come.
Blessings of old age
They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
Job 12:12 KJV
With the ancient is wisdom; and in the length of days understanding.
Proverbs 20:29 KJV
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.
Proverbs 17:6 KJV
Children’s children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children are their fathers.
Psalm 71:9 KJV
Prayer
Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
Psalm 90:12 KJV
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Promise of the Father
Isaiah 46:4 KJV
And even to your old age, I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.
You are a great blessing to reach many people through your writing.
Wish you a very blessed birthday.
Bob, wonderful column on old age on your birthday. Wish you a happy birthday and many more happier ones to come. Wish you also all the happiness and a great year ahead.
Dear Bobby, have a happy 70th birthday.Many happy returns of this day. I wish on you God’s choicest blessings throughout the years ahead. This is the day that theLord has made Rejoice that the3score and 10 He blessed you with is a blessing to many. Praise God for you and for giving you all you need! He’s all we need since He’s great, good and gracious. He’s our Everpresent Help and Stay, our Sheild and His joy is our strength. Stay ever blessed guarded, guided and held in the palm ofHis hand whereHe etched your name. May He grant you good health and prosperity
I call myself a
” Senager “.
That’s a Senior Teenager.