Aging..YUCK! We're all doing it but how do we cope??

[Vollkommen Warrior]

When I was 18 or 21, this was of no concern. Man I am in my 30's now!! This train doesn't stop!!! I always thought of older people as permanently older when I was younger,..you know? Myself? I was a member of the permanently younger crowd, "of course." When you have this mind-set you really think you will never age or just stop at a certain point. Then one day you wake up and BLAM!! Your 30....+! Ahhh!! Somebody help!! How do we cope!!??

 

[desi]

Cope? If aging is your biggest problem you have entirely too much time on your hands.

 

[Macca]

When I was 18 or 21, this was of no concern. Man I am in my 30's now!! This train doesn't stop!!! I always thought of older people as permanently older when I was younger,..you know? Myself? I was a member of the permanently younger crowd, "of course." When you have this mind-set you really think you will never age or just stop at a certain point. Then one day you wake up and BLAM!! Your 30....+! Ahhh!! Somebody help!! How do we cope!!??

Have you not learned something you can pass on to young people in your incredibly long 30 years? As a 50 plus, I enjoy the opportunity to share some of the wisdon I have learned.
Macca.

 

[Vollkommen Warrior]

Have you not learned something you can pass on to young people in your incredibly long 30 years? As a 50 plus, I enjoy the opportunity to share some of the wisdon I have learned.
Macca.

This is a positive that I was looking for. I think we can all use this Macca and thank you for your contribution.

 

[Caelum]

Cope? If aging is your biggest problem you have entirely too much time on your hands.

Amen

 

[bliz]

30... hmmmm.... I think I can remember being 30...

Well, as some people say, getting old is a bear, but it beats the alternative. (A a Christian you have to question that assumption, but you get my point.) I think that all young people look at older peopole and wonder why on earth they chose to be old instead of choosing to be young.

The longer you live, the more you can have learned (It isn't automatic... you have to pay attention and work at it some.) and more you have to share with others and help other people. Many things improve over time - sex with one's spouse, for one, one's appreciation of almost everything, your sense of history, you usually become more patient, there are more people in you life who you love and who can love you. And believe it or not, one can still be active and healthy and enjoy living for several decades after turning 30.

I think you need to readjust your image of the various ages. You have probably bought into the youth culture, which is so very prevelent, which tells us that only that which is young is good and beautiful and anything old is undesirable and unattractive. As you have discovered, it is an inevitable journey. You can't refuse to take it, but you can control you attitude about it. You need to learn to love the age you are.



In your 30s you are still a young person.

 

[songz777]

Listen, whether we like it or not the fact remains that the older we get the more (in theory) we bececome close to Jesus. My life is happier now at 41 than it was at 31, why? Coz Im close to Jesus and also I am doing more with my life now for Him(youth work etc) then ever before. God cares about us and how we feel. people poke fun says "old man" but sometimes they forget it us who have helped them sacriced time to nurture them. I suggest get stuck into youth work, take them out places bowling camps christina gigs, serve God with them, and your life will be fuller. Bless u john

 

[KleinerApfel]

Mix with some much older folks, they'll treat you like a youngster!
But also you might begin to see how sometimes the really ancient saints have developed a deep and ageless beauty that makes counting wrinkles meaningless.

What brought this on anyhow - got a birthday coming up?

God bless, Susana

 

[bliz]

Great idea, Banner! Hang out with the oldies to feel young!

 

[Vollkommen Warrior]

"I think you need to readjust your image of the various ages. You have probably bought into the youth culture, which is so very prevelent, which tells us that only that which is young is good and beautiful and anything old is undesirable and unattractive. As you have discovered, it is an inevitable journey. You can't refuse to take it, but you can control you attitude about it. You need to learn to love the age you are.
" - Bliz

Wow, what an Excellent way to look forward. Yes, I do need to adjust my outlook on this. And Yes, you are right. The media, and other influential factors in society HAVE played a role in programing my mind.

"Coz Im close to Jesus and also I am doing more with my life now for Him(youth work etc) then ever before. God cares about us and how we feel. people poke fun says "old man" but sometimes they forget it us who have helped them sacriced time to nurture them. I suggest get stuck into youth work, take them out places bowling camps christina gigs, serve God with them, and your life will be fuller." - John

Thank you John. More excellent help. You guys are turning this into the positive that perhaps it should be!

 

[DUV]

I agree with Bliz52!

Many blessings 2u all! I'm almost 32 myself and I love any age I'm at. As long as Father is always my main priority I don't mind getting older or anything else for that matter.

God Bless U!

JESUS ROCKS!

DUV