I am finding that slowly but surely, the way the 'older' generation is perceived is changing. There was such a stigma attached to being OLD. If you had aquired some age on you, you were thought of as being frail, sickly, a burden, useless. You pretty much became invisible. As Mary Pipher says in her book, 'Women Rowing North' .... "I'm invisible now. I could take off all my clothes and walk through the courthouse and I'm not sure anyone would notice." If they did notice, they'd probably think we were crazy as loons.
However, the tide is turning. Old people are making their lives and their wisdom known. And, they aren't afraid of admitting their age. In fact they are proud of it. Take William Shatner who took to space at the ripe old age of 90. I can't imagine myself at 90 taking off into space but I really respect Shatner for doing it. What about Gladys Burrel who completed a marathon at age 92. And, Jamie Lee Curtis, bless her heart for being her true self. She knows who she is and she flaunts it. She's 65.
I know that I am proud of every single moment of the entire 90 years I have lived. I wouldn't have missed it for the world. And, I am proud that I still am learning and growing and I will continue to do so until my last breath. As our bodies grow old, we must both care for our aging bodies and teach people to care about us.
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Psalm 71:18 : “Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.”
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful to see some of these changes. I appreciate the cultures where older people are valued and respected.
ReplyDeleteIt’s good to know. You inspire me Latane.
ReplyDelete65 is still pretty young. Its the age 90 people who are amazing to me! We have so much to learn from them. (:
ReplyDeleteLatane, you have made some good points here and it's not the years in your life but the life in your years as a wise person once said, but can't recall who right now.
ReplyDeleteAll good points. Look at Nancy Pelosi, she is running for office again in the next election at age 88. George Soros is still sowing chaos and trouble at his old age, just like Henry Kissinger did. The only elderly fail has been Joe Biden who almost went boom in the beach sand last week...sad.
ReplyDeleteHello, my friend. Thank you for this. It is a beautifully written reminder to both young and old. You inspire.
ReplyDeleteThank you I’m grateful you are writing your blog & giving us safe advice & showing us “young un’s” the way to grow older with grace. Xxx
ReplyDeleteAt 73, I thank God for every blessed day he gives me...Life is too darn short!
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Donna
Well said and you write like a twenty year old!! Full of life.
ReplyDeleteI agree. As we live longer, we are being appreciated for the most part.
ReplyDeleteI loved reading your words.......it is such a privilege to be able to grow "old" and life is so fragile and short. Wishing you a blessed Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteLove your joy 😊
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