There are those who think that whoever coined the phrase "Golden Years" should be hauled before a firing squad of seniors. With our bifocals, trifocals, and crooked fingers the perpetrator would probably be pretty safe.
I do think "golden years" is a bit cheesey to say the least. But there are definite advantages to aging. It's not all about pills, pains and wills. Unfortunately, there are those aging folks who seem to think old age is a time to bore the world with their litany of doctor's appointments, surgeries (in gory detail), their many trips to the bathroom (in gory detail). Another thing I have noticed about aging people and have caught myself doing is laughing when nothing is funny. They say something like, "Boy, was the traffic ever heavy on 127," hahaha. I don't get the laughter thing. And when I hear myself doing it, I about have a fit later!
I have also observed that many who are aging (actually, everyone is), become very negative about everything! That makes me crazy. I somehow don't think God will punish us if we actually enjoy something or refuse to worry about everything. As a matter of fact, I think He would be quite pleased to see we were enjoying life and living with a positive outlook. It means we have come to terms with the fact that all things are in His hands. He is in control. And we need not fear.
If you catch me doing the medical boring thing, or laughing when nothing is funny, or being totally negative about life, you have permission to kick me hard and tell me to knock it off!
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