Can the Adults Please Smoke? 18 and life to go- Page 105

[D2]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 7:37am

Always, Miss P, always.

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 7:48am

Hallo lovelies!

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 8:09am

The other day a young person asked me how I felt about being old. I was taken aback, for I do not think of myself as old. Upon seeing my reaction,she was immediately embarrassed, but I explained that it was an interesting question, and I would ponder it, and let her know.

Old Age, I decided, is a gift.


I am now, probably for the first time in my life, the person I have always wanted to be. Oh, not my body! I sometime despair over my body, the wrinkles, the baggy eyes, and the sagging butt. And often I am taken aback by that old person that lives in my mirror (who looks like my mother!), but I don't agonize over those things for long.

I would never trade my amazing friends, my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. As I've aged, I've become more kind to myself, and less critical of myself. I've become my own friend.
I don't chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed,or for buying that silly cement gecko that I didn't need, but looks so avante garde on my patio. I am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant.
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 c hoose to read or play on the computer until 4 AM and sleep until noon?

I will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 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)

[D2]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 8:13am

I love you, Boobs!

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 8:20am

Ditto Dtwo

[harris007]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 9:05am

*the ice skating cows bring cocoa for all*

[Mamie]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 9:09am

The red hooded cat thanks the cows. This is a good hot cocoa kind of day!

[shira467]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 9:14am

Morning. *yawn*

Should be an acceptable day.

[shameless]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 11:07am

Honey, I'm home!

How are all of my Peeps?

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 11:10am

*grabs LS and don't let go*

[shameless]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 11:26am

Don't worry, B, the next time that I get on a plane, I'm coming to you. MWAH!

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 11:31am

YAY !!!

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 11:34am

Big gap. Now filled.

Welcome home, Shamey!

[DayDreamer]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 11:39am

Mind the gap.

*dips shamey for good measure*

[shameless]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 11:51am

Hi Miss P and DD!

Between the walking, eating, drinking and gambling, I really did miss chatting with you all. I'm not sure what that says about me.

[D2]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 11:54am

Well, at least you were walking!

Welcome back, Shamey!

[shameless]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 11:58am

Hey D2! I walked A LOT. Nothing on the Strip is as close as it appears. We used the monorails and I still think we walked about 10 miles a day.

[D2]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 12:23pm

Upright?

[glitzguy3]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 12:24pm

there's no need to fear.....I'M here!!!!

[MotorTink]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 12:25pm

I tried seeing what it was like coming home for lunch. It's possible, but probably not an every day thing.

Afternoon hi!

[shameless]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 12:26pm

There's my girl!

I miss you!


Edit: LOL! Yes, upright, D2.

Hi Pip!

Updated On: 11/6/07 at 12:26 PM

[MotorTink]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 12:26pm

I miss you too!!!!! seeing you made it worth the trip home!

[shameless]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 12:27pm

awwww! Tonight, you'll have to catch me up on everything.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 12:28pm

Mo, what can you tell us about the new job?

And, CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[glitzguy3]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 12:29pm

wow....i come on and i get "hi pip"????????