hi absent --so you feel that accepting age and ill health, along with moaning and groaning about the pains or weaknesses that attack; is what life is !
seeing those in my younger days, of all ages too; after the war, mostly wearing black for those who they lost- but now could not afford to buy new coloured items, other than a scarf; yet these same people were trying hard to be happy and social, most people sang or whistled even in the street, which cheered others up! most visited their folk regular or had elderly living with them; life was hard ! but I don't believe we are any happier today with so much more money and life style--elderly are more lonely! no one whistles or sings in streets or shops; supermarkets have taken away the one to one personal chat in friendship !
so what is good about growing old? better to keep fit as possible, enjoy life as full as one can as long as one can ! so as not to be a burden to offspring ! who these days have very little time for visit old family --its a chore--don't know what to talk about, and certainly don't want to listen to their moans --or their younger days --even memories of the war years !! which were so tragic.
far better for us and them -that we stay young as long as we can get away with it - or even as long as it gives us a pleasure ! I still love trying on newish fashions --though some I ignore totally -lol
not quite in with the in crowd --but on the fringes ! deafness is my main handicap ! which puts me close to do-lally in public places when I hear or rather `don't hear correctly' lol
so for all you budding nans-grannies, go for enjoying every day , get out and about share your lives, here too ! you have worked hard for this! In praise of mothers nans and grans and great grannies.