'At 81, I've discovered I'm not worrying anymore. There is not a damn thing I can do about anything, so I just let it go. Very comforting.'
where older people discussed the biggest challenges of being in their 70s, 80s, and even 90s. They were unflinchingly honest and held nothing back about how hard and, at times, depressing it could be.But that's not the whole story about growing older — there's joy and happiness in it, too. So, to hear the other side of the story, we asked members of the
to tell us what they like about being older. Here are their wise, inspiring, and sometimes hilarious responses:"In my youth, I was catcalled, hit on, and followed around by men. Kind of a lot. A simple errand like going to the grocery store could be a real problem. Annoying and infuriating at best, downright frightening at worst. As a silver-haired 65-year-old, I am free. Young men open doors for me and call me ma'am. They offer to walk me across icy parking lots.
"Despite the age difference of 40 years, we get along very well, sharing the most important of life values, thanking God, and enjoying being together. She insists I dye my hair as I am active and do not look my age. Twenty years after that heart attack changed the course of my life, and now more than ten years into our marriage, we have successfully defied all those who advocate ageism.
"Enjoy young people as they are very positive, whereas middle-aged people become negative. Never let a negative thought into your head or a negative person into your life. Life is a journey, so keep on enjoying it. Not every day will be a good one, but there is something good in every day.""I love not having to set an alarm. I worked for 20 years as a police officer and 20 years as an educator and public school administrator.
"I loved my job as a nurse practitioner, but there was so little time with patients and so much data entry that it became boring. Retirement is an opportunity to learn new things. Now I have a 2-month-old grandson, and I'm free to spend time with him, too. After working weekends and holidays most of my life, I'm in heaven!""I found true love at 78 — looking to live another 10 years and die with a smile on my face.""I am 68.
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