Is there anything good about getting old?

[Luuk Chaai]

Is there anything good about getting old?

I'm 3 weeks from turning 70  ..  so far mid life has been wonderful .. and everyday is a new gift.

I'll answer and let you know in about 25 years ..  when I start to get old.

[OneMoreFarang]

49 minutes ago, Luuk Chaai said:

Is there anything good about getting old?

I'm 3 weeks from turning 70  ..  so far mid life has been wonderful .. and everyday is a new gift.

I'll answer and let you know in about 25 years ..  when I start to get old.

The question was and is: Is there anything new you are looking forward to?

Sure, it's nice to see another sunrise, maybe have a nice meal and see friend.

But is there anything in life which is better when you are 70 and not 50? 

 

 

[denishuahin]

Very simple to answer, yes you got old, many people don't!

[Luuk Chaai]

6 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

The question was and is: Is there anything new you are looking forward to?

Sure, it's nice to see another sunrise, maybe have a nice meal and see friend.

But is there anything in life which is better when you are 70 and not 50? 

 

 

To get a little more specific

Yes,,  great marriage to a wonderful Thai woman ( almost  17 years ) 

being retired .. a beautiful house and land all paid for

no debt    "NO taxes" ( ( includes Thailand )  oh  except for land tax..    34 baht 

the US government sends me a nice check every month ....

and without a doubt..  healthier now than I was 20 years ago

 

[Gandtee]

It's better than the alternative.😉

[Speedhump]

Bar girls call you 'papa'

[Lucky Bones]

13 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I left this question unanswered for a reason.

Obviously depending on our age, we define "old" differently.

OK Good. Trolling again. What is your reason?🙃🙃

[still kicking]

8 hours ago, denishuahin said:

Very simple to answer, yes you got old, many people don't!

Good answer, my friend died at the age of 36 any day you read someone died at the age very young even sportlers. I am happy to make 77 and yes you will have some complaints about your body but getting old is a gift 

[Nick Carter icp]

4 hours ago, Speedhump said:

Bar girls call you 'papa'

 

  Because they cannot remember your name , so just call every customer the same name 

[Lucky Bones]

20 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I left this question unanswered for a reason.

Obviously depending on our age, we define "old" differently.

So. The question remains unanswered.🙃🙃

[OneMoreFarang]

5 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

  Because they cannot remember your name , so just call every customer the same name 

I am different. They call me sexy man. 😉 

[gargamon]

17 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I am different. They call me sexy man. 😉 

 

[atpeace]

On 12/8/2024 at 1:25 PM, OneMoreFarang said:

When I was young, I remember some songs telling me life gets better when one is older, and I laughed about them. 

Now I am getting old, and I am not looking forward to getting any older.

 

Maybe the people who worked in some boring job all their life and who had to take care of children are happy when they finally retire. No work anymore, no annoying children anymore, time for hobbies.

Personally, I like my job. I never wanted children and never had children. Sometimes my life was busier, sometimes not so much. I always had a home, nice enough food, I lived where I wanted to live, had friends, had my hobbies, and I lived happily most of my life. I always lived in the now and didn't save a lot for a future when I am old. I am still ok with money, but I don't have enough until I am 90. But why would I want to be 80 or 90? It's not getting better.

 

How about you? Is there anything in your life that is more fun with 60, 70, 80, 90 or whatever? Or is it just living another year, with a little more medial issues, with a little less power?

Definately don't enjoy the thought of getting older and this has always been the case.  I've lived an incredible life and always stayed extremely fit.  Had some terrible accidents but I recovered from those with steadfast perseverance and not listening to doctors.  Take control of your life now and the future will be fine regardless of anxieties of getting old.   

 

Every decade has been better than the last and currently almost 60 and happier than ever.  Sure I worry about 70 but confident I'll be fine.  I'm hoping for that final health issue to be a cliff type of decline.   Imagine myself saying to a friend at the hospital on my death bed - remember  just last year when I  ran a marathon and we celebrated at the pub afterward? Now look at my bag of bones I call my body.