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Vinca

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1. My whole life I've never thought twice about aging until I turned 70 a couple of months ago.

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 08:20 PM

Apr 2019

For some reason it's really bothered me. Maybe it's because I can't think of any other person in my family who made it to 80. Just had an aunt kick off at 78. It's all very strange. I hope I find my way back to the delusional self who thinks she's 45 or 50.

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Is it hard-wired into humans that they think they'll never get old? [View all] raccoon Apr 2019 OP

My whole life I've never thought twice about aging until I turned 70 a couple of months ago. Vinca Apr 2019 #1

My paternal grandfather and uncle died before they were 53 Siwsan Apr 2019 #7

Once you've experienced shanti Apr 2019 #24

+1 n/t area51 Apr 2019 #35

When I hit 50, age finally started really getting to me Roland99 Apr 2019 #40

My wise Dad once told me that you can't stop aging, but nobody has to get "old". Siwsan Apr 2019 #2

someone once said getting old beats the alternative.... unblock Apr 2019 #4

Most definitely Siwsan Apr 2019 #8

Wow sorry to hear that. unblock Apr 2019 #12

i'm definitely not wired that way. unblock Apr 2019 #3

Yes I remember thinking that but in the early 40's reality sets in and it doesn't get any UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #5

You could be onto something. At 72 I know that I am not as physically for as I used to be. Arkansas Granny Apr 2019 #6

Nobody ever thinks they'll get old and die. BigDemVoter Apr 2019 #9

It only began to sink in after 50 or so... Ferrets are Cool Apr 2019 #10

I knew I was going to get old The Genealogist Apr 2019 #11

I have always said that getting old is better than the alternative. world wide wally Apr 2019 #13

Its not that you don't think you will ever get old drmeow Apr 2019 #14

I hit 40 this year Trenzalore Apr 2019 #15

It's weird to hit 70. There's no denying that you've reached "seniorhood"... VOX Apr 2019 #16

I agree with you that 70 is a real rude awakening. llmart Apr 2019 #20

Your point about "toxic people" is wise, and I've started doing that as well. VOX Apr 2019 #28

I repeat this truth with regularity malaise Apr 2019 #17

Yes I think so Beringia Apr 2019 #18

Joan COLLINS said, "Carpe diem each day like it's your last & one day it *will* be" UTUSN Apr 2019 #19

do you mean you didn't think you'd LIVE to old age Skittles Apr 2019 #21

I think it was more that I couldn't imagine that much time going by. raccoon Apr 2019 #38

that right there may be the difference Skittles Apr 2019 #45

Not many of us at 70 look like we're 30. But there are some ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2019 #41

Turning 70 brought attention to aging for me lunatica Apr 2019 #22

I think not shanti Apr 2019 #23

Very true Racoon. And the biggest shock to me was dealing with my parents and Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #25

Sure, we taxpayers will be happy marybourg Apr 2019 #36

What a kind and thoughtful response, thanks! Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #43

Our bodies get old G_j Apr 2019 #26

There are a lot of things I love about pushing 60 Horse with no Name Apr 2019 #27

My dad died suddenly a month ago and I am still in shock. BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #29

Much love to you, BigmanPigman. I lost my mom a few years ago and dad, with his... DontBooVote Apr 2019 #33

Thank you. BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #37

I'm about to turn 75 this summer kskiska Apr 2019 #30

It's not the old that I hated, it was retirement. tavernier Apr 2019 #31

I remember talking to an "old guy" about 20 yrs ago... captain queeg Apr 2019 #32

I'm 66 now but have the same feelings that I did when I was 25 Poiuyt Apr 2019 #48

No ismnotwasm Apr 2019 #34

it has to do with our memories . the younger we are the fewer memories we have so less time seems JI7 Apr 2019 #39

I enjoy being 63 and Akacia Apr 2019 #42

Is it hard-wired into humans that they think they'll never get old? rsdsharp Apr 2019 #44

Well, may starts Older Americans Month PRETZEL Apr 2019 #46

If I knew I would live this long, (68), I would've taken panader0 Apr 2019 #47