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Wednesday Apr 16 2008

I don't think that age is personal. I know it feels like it is 'me' that is getting older, but I don't experience myself as older. If anything, I experience my 'self' as being 'better' than at any time I can remember over the past 66 years. I feel more 'alive', more engaged, more present and more satisfied than ever. It is true that my body can’t run, wrestle or climb as easily as in the past. I make love more often than in the best moments of my youth and, best of all, I am experienced enough to enjoy it more. While age is always relative, I can't really think of anything about being my age that isn't wonderful. Moreover, I am looking forward to every day being the best yet.[Read More]

Written by eldering at Fearless Aging

Tagged with: acceptance age aging appreciation choice control denial resist surrender