http://aginginwonder.com/2009/08/10/60%e2%80%93old-or-60-young/ Celebrating the Joy of Life Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:24:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://aginginwonder.com/2009/08/10/60%e2%80%93old-or-60-young/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Cheryl Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:47:10 +0000 http://aginginwonder.com/?p=439#comment-91 Great point, Yvonne! I wonder if their optimism was a conscious choice, or if it just comes naturally to some people, either by nature or by habit? Great point, Yvonne! I wonder if their optimism was a conscious choice, or if it just comes naturally to some people, either by nature or by habit?

]]> http://aginginwonder.com/2009/08/10/60%e2%80%93old-or-60-young/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Yvonne Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:35:05 +0000 http://aginginwonder.com/?p=439#comment-88 I just recently heard the phrase "You never reach the top by falling there." For all of us, "the top" may mean something different, but it requires effort. Now that I've reached 60+, I remember all the older people in my life who remained "themselves," full of smiles and wisdom and optimism, and marvel at how effortless they made it seem. I understand the price a little better, now, the halting yourself right before you complain of pain, or the effort to connect with someone NOT your peer, that requires a little extra thought. I just recently heard the phrase “You never reach the top by falling there.” For all of us, “the top” may mean something different, but it requires effort. Now that I’ve reached 60+, I remember all the older people in my life who remained “themselves,” full of smiles and wisdom and optimism, and marvel at how effortless they made it seem. I understand the price a little better, now, the halting yourself right before you complain of pain, or the effort to connect with someone NOT your peer, that requires a little extra thought.

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