Thursday 23 February 2012

Life and Getting Old From One Who is Old Enough To Know...

My brothers and sisters of blogsville,

I have erred... I know. My silence is unforgivable! But I must ask that you tamper justice with mercy. I am sooo down on bended knees... Actually, on one knee, because I have a small bruise on my skin near the other knee. I got the bruise playing love with my hubby... Wink.lol. Yes o! Who no like better thing? But seriously, with time, I will explain why I have been silent all this while. 

Life is a journey, filled with so many experiences. No matter how joyful or painful those experiences are, we have the responsibility of learning out of it. Which brings me to my post for the day. I read this piece from an unknown author, and I thought it was intriguing, hilarious, and an all time food for thought, worth sharing with good people like you. I hope it doesn't just appeal to you, but that it also opens your eyes to something about life... Something you might like to share with me and us here. Enjoy... 


As I've aged, I've become kinder to myself, and less critical of myself. I've become my own friend.I have seen too many dear friends leave this world, too soon; before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging. 


Whose business is it, if I choose to read, or play, on the computer, until 4 AM, or sleep until noon? I will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 50, 60 &70's, and if I, at the same time, wish to weep over a lost love, I will. I will walk the beach, in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves, with abandon, if I choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set. They, too, will get old.


I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten. And, I eventually remember the important things. Sure, over the years, my heart has been broken. How can your heart not break, when you lose a loved one, or when a child suffers, or even when somebody's beloved pet gets hit by a car? But, broken hearts are what give us strength, and understanding, and compassion. A heart never broken, is pristine, and sterile, and will never know the joy of being imperfect. 


I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. So many have never laughed, and so many have died before their hair could turn silver.


As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about what other people think. I don't question myself anymore. I've even earned the right to be wrong.


So, to answer your question, I like being old. It has set me free. I like the person I have become. I am not going to live forever, but while I am still here, I will not waste time lamenting what could have been, or worrying about what will be. And I shall eat dessert every single day (if I feel like it). 


Thanks for being there... We must all be thankful for life and getting old. 

Peace... I'm out 

18 comments:

  1. Hmm, I never knew you were married.

    This article sounds like it was written by someone that has really seen life. Nice

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    1. dont mind me jare! HoneyDame and Luciano will not let me be so I had to come up with a good excuse. lol

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  2. Priscy, hubby!!!...uhm..uhm!!!!!We need to catch up in area!
    Great post nonetheless

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    1. yea yea.....lol, we seriously have to catch up o! no be small thing! lol

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  3. Life may not be the song we hope for, but while we're here, we should dance.

    lol@ur bruise, enjoy jere #wink. If that is what has been keeping you *cough* busy, den go right ahead and get *cough* busy #winkagaain.
    Missed you tho

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    1. hmmm... nawa for this your cough o! missed you more.

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  4. @Honeydame, what area are you people catching up at o? whisper in my ear :-)

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  5. Totally agree with the writer. And yeah, keep enjoying with the hubby :)

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    1. thanks Myne for the best wishes, and thanks for the comment

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  6. wow, great post! I feel like this is me right now, am just at the phase of my life where nothing moves me as in silly friends.lol

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    1. lol@ "am just at the phase of my life where nothing moves me as in silly friends". just coming from your blog, lovely blog you have there

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  7. how old are you? I don't see anything old in that picture o.lol you are still young o.

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    1. yes o! am still very young *wink* read the story somewhere and had to share......thanks for dropping by.

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  8. oohh... I loved it, got me laughing out loud. I love old people who have gotten to the point where they don't sweat the little stuff any more. Good read

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    1. good to know you enjoyed it. thanks for the comments.

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  9. @Prisy

    will be back to read more from your blog, I hope your new week is going great. Keep up the fun post!

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  10. great post. we should be grateful for each day, many people wished for it but they are not here. keep enjoying o, its not an easy something

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