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Jon King

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27. Strongly disagree, age is an impossible predictor of anything or anyone.

Thu Jan 13, 2022, 12:12 PM

Jan 2022

Sorry, been around the block a bunch and in my experience its not better or worse to hang out with anyone based on age, or respect anyone based on age, or think someone is wise depending on their age. Or not.

I have spent time with so many ignorant and miserable 60-70-80-90 year olds, and some miserable 10-20-30-40 year olds. Unhappy 85 year olds and unhappy 23 year olds.

I have gotten words of wisdom from 8 year olds, and 80 year olds. I have talked to 80 year olds who are so unwise its like they have lived under a rock their entire lives.

There is no one size fits all. Some people are wise and amazing to discuss things with 10, some at 90. People can be pleasant or unpleasant, happy or miserable at any age.

You take it person by person. Using age as a guide to anything is not productive in my opinion.

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Dear people over 80... [View all] lostnfound Jan 2022 OP

I'm 80, next year. (Yeah, 79 now.) But 80 is hard coming on my mind. 3Hotdogs Jan 2022 #1

You are fortunate in your health but I suspect it's more than good genes Buckeyeblue Jan 2022 #19

Thank you. We will all be 80 someday if we live long enough. Tanuki Jan 2022 #2

I turned 80 today and still feel young. 40RatRod Jan 2022 #3

Happy birthday!! 🥳🎂 ecstatic Jan 2022 #4

A very happy birthday to you. niyad Jan 2022 #8

Happy birthday! colorado_ufo Jan 2022 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2022 #14

Happy Birthday! BlueSky3 Jan 2022 #26

Happy Birthday! 🎉 electric_blue68 Jan 2022 #32

Beautiful post NJCher Jan 2022 #5

I'm so glad to know someone out there feels this way about the old. I don't know many who do. ancianita Jan 2022 #6

I'm over 80 and still above ground, which is a plus...I think. Frustratedlady Jan 2022 #7

Your doctor needs some serious work on her bedside manner. colorado_ufo Jan 2022 #16

++ appalachiablue Jan 2022 #23

She is actually a very compassionate doctor. Frustratedlady Jan 2022 #34

Wonderful post. American culture driven by youth advertising conceals what other nations know. Alexander Of Assyria Jan 2022 #9

From something I read, advertising is significantly more effective on younger people than old Victor_c3 Jan 2022 #29

Culture change as important as client change when it comes to American Elders. Alexander Of Assyria Jan 2022 #33

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very timely post as I just returned from visiting my 99 y/o stepdad and 90 y/o mom. They still live RamblingRose Jan 2022 #11

What a lovely post BlueSky3 Jan 2022 #13

Aw.. lostnfound Jan 2022 #36

Lost my dad of 85 last week. roamer65 Jan 2022 #15

I'm sorry, roamer65. LuckyCharms Jan 2022 #22

This line.... albacore Jan 2022 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2022 #18

I thank you for posting this. jamesatemple Jan 2022 #20

You're a treasure too. lostnfound Feb 2022 #38

Great post! Thank you. n/t LuckyCharms Jan 2022 #21

Beautiful, touching and wise post. Thank you! appalachiablue Jan 2022 #24

I'm 72 and sometimes feel like I'm older than dirt. Emile Jan 2022 #25

Strongly disagree, age is an impossible predictor of anything or anyone. Jon King Jan 2022 #27

I remember my dad climbing in a tree with a chainsaw at 80. CaptainTruth Jan 2022 #28

My friends grandfather fell off the roof when was in his early 90s Victor_c3 Jan 2022 #30

That's amazing AmBlue Jan 2022 #31

This is beautiful.❤️ Thank you for sharing.❤️ lucca18 Jan 2022 #35

BEAUTIFUL post 🌹... Thank you! ♥️ 👍 nt Raine Jan 2022 #37