Wishing to be older and vice versa

**Larry124** · 29th February 08, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by JamieKerr

I work as a social worker for Hospice, an agency which provides palliative care to those with six months or less to live. 80% of my clients are above 70 years of age, though I do get some kids here and there, and some people in their 30's. I don't mind getting older, and I don't mind all the bs that may happen t me each day. I know that no matter how bad my day might seem, my clients would gladly trade my absolute worst day for their best day. And somehow it makes life easier thinking about it like that. When you have to sit and work on your taxes, or sit through a boring 3 hour meeting...or do your homework...run to the grocery store....the list goes on and on. But when you have to do those things, rather than think about it as "I have to do this again", think about it like "I have the ability to do these things again."

Perhaps that was a little off topic, but not too much.

I would not want to be younger than I am. Most people already tell me I act too old for my age, so if anything I'd prefer to be a bit older so that I fit in better with those around me.

You can wish to be older and your wish may come true.
You cannot become younger.

**Finn** · 29th February 08, 06:52 AM

Aging hasn't been so bad for me. The worst part are the mysterious hairs that have an impulse to grow in unflattering places. I think I've always felt older than I was, never mind the copious evidence of immaturity. Time flies after twenty-one. Thirty came in a flash. Forty snuck up on me.
Not sure I'm ready for "middle age."

**Cawdorian** · 29th February 08, 08:52 AM

What is really bad is when the new employees address you as Mr.-----.

You know you are looking old when the retail clerks automatically give you the "Senior Citizen's Discount" without even asking if you qualify.

**davedove** · 29th February 08, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by Cawdorian

You know you are looking old when the retail clerks automatically give you the "Senior Citizen's Discount" without even asking if you qualify.

Been there, and I don't even qualify yet.

Of course, the person that gave me the discount was some youngster who couldn't have been over 16. To her anyone over 40 was probably a senior citizen.

**Ayin McFye** · 29th February 08, 09:44 AM

I think if i could stay any age it would be right where i'm at now. I'm 28 years old, i'll be 29 in June. I'm perfectly happy with the age I'm at. I just need to find the PAUSE button now.

I just figure that I'll save my game now, and when things go wrong later in life, I'll reload my saved game and be 28 again.

**Jack Daw** · 29th February 08, 09:59 AM

I turn 50 this year, which is a milestone, but I don't intend to make a big deal of it. I remember when I hit 25 thinking I was no longer a youth because my car insurance rates went down. Instead of being happier, I was depressed. I still go to the gym and can lift more weight and run greater distances than when I was 25.