Wishing to be older and vice versa

**NewKilt** · 29th February 08, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by davedove

Another thought is that a lot of folks don't get the option to grow older.

I'm pretty much is that category. I'm 61, and unless a cure is found to stop the progression of nerve damage to my autonomic nervous system I'll be lucky to hit 65. But rather than feel sorry for myself I enjoy life. Hasn't stopped me from cracking open the throttle of my 650 Suzuki mega-scooter out on I-70. It'll do 115 MPH. I took it up to 101 and then backed off since I'm a mature 61 year old

. Plus I have 4 kilts on order that I plan to thoroughly enjoy.

Darrell

**Coemgen** · 29th February 08, 12:34 PM

I figure, I'm going to get old and die anyway, and I can't do anything about it, so why worry?

**Ozman1944** · 29th February 08, 01:54 PM

Luckily I'm still young and vibrant I'll be only fifty-fourteen in April!

**Pleater** · 29th February 08, 04:13 PM

I remember being seven years old - standing in the back garden and considering that one day I would be fourteen, then twenty one, and then twenty eight.

I did not consider being any older, as the sheer enormity of years seemed impossibly long.

I can't recall ever feeling the same way about growing older ever again - though once was quite enough.

I believe that the oldest person in the world is about twice my age now. There's something to think about.