Comments on: Ten Misunderstandings about the More Mature http://aginginwonder.com/2009/07/28/ten-misunderstandings/ Celebrating the Joy of Life Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:24:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Cheryl http://aginginwonder.com/2009/07/28/ten-misunderstandings/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Cheryl Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:06:45 +0000 http://aginginwonder.com/?p=364#comment-86 <a href="#comment-84" rel="nofollow">@Yvonne</a> What a great observation, Yvonne. I've certainly had my own misconceptions about aging and still do, I suspect. Right now, I see no reason for dismay, especially as I get to meet people who have learned to be content, no matter their age. Age, to them, is really just a number. I'm glad you like the little "avatar." I just recently discovered you could change it from the avatar that looks like a head silhouette to this one, which is called an "identicon." I didn't think of it looking like a quilt block. That's funny. @Yvonne
What a great observation, Yvonne. I’ve certainly had my own misconceptions about aging and still do, I suspect. Right now, I see no reason for dismay, especially as I get to meet people who have learned to be content, no matter their age. Age, to them, is really just a number.

I’m glad you like the little “avatar.” I just recently discovered you could change it from the avatar that looks like a head silhouette to this one, which is called an “identicon.” I didn’t think of it looking like a quilt block. That’s funny.

]]> By: Yvonne http://aginginwonder.com/2009/07/28/ten-misunderstandings/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Yvonne Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:58:41 +0000 http://aginginwonder.com/?p=364#comment-85 By the way, doesn't the little graphic by your comment's names look like quilt blocks? Cool! By the way, doesn’t the little graphic by your comment’s names look like quilt blocks? Cool!

]]> By: Yvonne http://aginginwonder.com/2009/07/28/ten-misunderstandings/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Yvonne Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:57:49 +0000 http://aginginwonder.com/?p=364#comment-84 You're walking in ticklish grass, here, Cheryl. Or maybe that grass that cuts your ankles when you walk through it, somewhat painful though not debilitating. Our dismay at growing old is very related to our own misconceptions held at a younger age. I have known lots of "aged" people who still had personalities, spunk and physical capabilities, I think because of the groups I've chosen to join, but also maybe because my generation was still one where people weren't yet compartmentalized so much by age, and I didn't see them through the paradigm of concluding their age caused them to no longer be people. I remember as a teenager visiting one of the "aged" of our congregation, and being impressed not only with the serenity of her home, but with the delicious pound cake she just "happened" to have at the ready for any drop-in company. However, I also remember as a 40- something new member of a walking club being astonished that the president of the club was 72 years old, thinking that at that age, surely you can't regularly walk any more. Good, thought provoking article. You’re walking in ticklish grass, here, Cheryl. Or maybe that grass that cuts your ankles when you walk through it, somewhat painful though not debilitating. Our dismay at growing old is very related to our own misconceptions held at a younger age.

I have known lots of “aged” people who still had personalities, spunk and physical capabilities, I think because of the groups I’ve chosen to join, but also maybe because my generation was still one where people weren’t yet compartmentalized so much by age, and I didn’t see them through the paradigm of concluding their age caused them to no longer be people.

I remember as a teenager visiting one of the “aged” of our congregation, and being impressed not only with the serenity of her home, but with the delicious pound cake she just “happened” to have at the ready for any drop-in company. However, I also remember as a 40- something new member of a walking club being astonished that the president of the club was 72 years old, thinking that at that age, surely you can’t regularly walk any more.

Good, thought provoking article.

]]> By: Cheryl http://aginginwonder.com/2009/07/28/ten-misunderstandings/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Cheryl Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:49:46 +0000 http://aginginwonder.com/?p=364#comment-72 Thanks for your comment, Walter. I agree that it's rare, but maybe not as rare as we might think if we take the time to listen. That takes a lot of patience, sometimes, which I don't always have. My aim is to be one of those "rare" ones -- to not resent change, but to actually welcome it -- not necessarily to live a long time, but to live well. I also thought of my use of that word "mature." At first I used the "elderly," but I suspect that to teenagers, I would fit into that category! It's all relative, isn't it? Thanks for your comment, Walter. I agree that it’s rare, but maybe not as rare as we might think if we take the time to listen. That takes a lot of patience, sometimes, which I don’t always have.

My aim is to be one of those “rare” ones — to not resent change, but to actually welcome it — not necessarily to live a long time, but to live well.

I also thought of my use of that word “mature.” At first I used the “elderly,” but I suspect that to teenagers, I would fit into that category! It’s all relative, isn’t it?

]]> By: Walter http://aginginwonder.com/2009/07/28/ten-misunderstandings/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Walter Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:08:02 +0000 http://aginginwonder.com/?p=364#comment-71 It's truly rare for the more mature to get along with the spirit of the times. Most of them live in the memory of the past; seldom are really MATURE to be flexible--I admire those people. Aging carries with it the deterioration of our bodies, with it the psychological imperative of acceptance. BUT maturity is irrespective of age. Few aged to maturity, some have passed without gaining any wisdom. :-) It’s truly rare for the more mature to get along with the spirit of the times. Most of them live in the memory of the past; seldom are really MATURE to be flexible–I admire those people.

Aging carries with it the deterioration of our bodies, with it the psychological imperative of acceptance. BUT maturity is irrespective of age. Few aged to maturity, some have passed without gaining any wisdom.
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