I am stoked about old age...

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I'm twenty-three and have done a lot of traveling and working over the years along with attending school. I've already seen a lot in my lifetime and met some incredibly wise older women who I now consider mentors and role models (my own mother was extremely insecure her own age). I'm enjoying my twenties, but I am so thrilled about the possibility of getting older and growing grey. I am native, but I have yet to grow into "beauty"...I see older women with white hair and dark skin who wear boyish outfits like corduroy and plaid--they have amazing taste without even trying...they live in exotic places like the high deserts of New Mexico and paint or work as therapists or writers...
...Perhaps I'm romancing the life of a sixty year old, but I cannot wait to live this way...am I normal?

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    All I'm excited about (for that) is RETIREMENT

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    Better than normal - that is beautiful.

    I gather this deep respect and appreciation of age and elders has roots in part in your native heritage and outlook.

    A lot of people on this site could learn from your post.

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    • pete1729
      14 years ago

      just don't be in a hurry. be what you are. i admire your attitude.

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  • buffalobirdie
    14 years ago

    I think you may be caught up in romanticizing the experience just a tad: "white haired living in exotic places as writers..." ? I don't know about you, but none of the older people I know are doing this. I will say, however, that I look forward to this age too (60 isn't old age mind you). I think the retired years really must be some of the best. Especially for those who stressed through the years to raise great kids and create their retirement nest egg. Now they can enjoy the freedom of retirement and potentially their kids and grandchildren. They can travel, not worry about having to deal with work, focus on hobbies... for many it must be a truly fantastic time of life. But...then you must deal with the specter of deterioration, disease and death. Yahoo.

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  • oquenbe
    14 years ago

    wtf i mean yeah thats good when your old but fuck man wait till u get there i mean u think grandmas are hotter then 20 year old SORRY BUT UR WAY OFF NORMAL as a matter a fact ur nuts don't get me wrong its just my opinion we all grow up in different environments gl to ya hope u find yourself with grey hairs and dropped balls by tomorrow morning

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  • Hwinkler87
    14 years ago

    I feel the exact same way. Cheers to you.

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