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An interesting thing happened to me on my way home this evening. As i drove home, my mind wandered (as it often does when i’m alone in the car). I think i crossed a bridge tonight...i realized that i am no longer “young“. I am certifiably “old” and there is no denying it any longer. I have become part of a completely separate generation than i was 10 years ago. I am sensible and cautious, no longer taking part in reckless behaviors such as drinking and driving or a game of Quarters. I can no longer fly by the seat of my pants because i understand the importance of thinking things through. I don’t worry that i’m missing something if i go to bed at 9:00 at night and i don’t enjoy sleeping half of the day away. My life’s pleasures involve spending time with my family and cultivating a close relationship with my husband that will sustain us into the winter of our lives. The idea of running here and there to see this person or do that fun thing is no longer a draw for me. I am content to be home.
Contentment...now there is the clincher, i believe. When we were in our twenties, did we hope for contentment? Not me. It was excitement i longed for. In our thirties, did we look for contentment? Not me. Acceptance was my goal; acceptance by my family, my husband, my friends...but most importantly, myself! Yes, it is on my way out of my forties that i find myself enjoying and hoping to maintain my contentedness; a calmer ride, a more predictable path, a quieter pace, a safer place.
I wonder what i will hope for when i am in my fifties...
I don’t think all that means that you are old. I think it means that you have become wise.
You know, Linda after looking at your recently posted photos I can see the contentment in your smile. You look so happy at this juncture in your life.
Great Blog.
Significance, Daphne. I want my life to count! That’s my 50’s.
Great blog!!!
Significance!!! Yes!!! That’s it!!!
You get me, you REALLY get me!!! LOL
Sooo, Daphne, if you‘re “old” does that mean we all should “realize” this? NOT what I want to ponder before going to bed tonight. I mean, this will affect me psychologically when hubz “approaches,” shall we say.
DaphNeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!
Sometimes I think about my age and some things make me say “wow! I’m getting old” like everytime I get a new pain somewhere or I go to family weddings or BBQ’s and see a cousin that I haven’t seen sence I was In my teens and see how they have grown. Or how much I look forward to naps..lol
And then I think back to when I was young and say to myself, I am glad I been there and done that, now I can grow old gracefully If that makes any sence..lol, I try not to think about getting old, until that pain shows up again. And by the way, I use to love the game of Quarters..I was good at It 
Thanks for sharing your story.
Frannie
Good things to think about. Contentment....hmmm? I am blessed to always have a few 90+ year olds in my life. One said her secret is always have a beginner’s mind...always have a learning curve. Could be tango, learning to make tiramisu or scuba lessons ( all things she’s done in the past 7 years!)
Sis, I like the sounds of that “secret“. Never becoming stagnant, always learning, ever-growing...
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