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I like getting older as it is than the alternative. Most of my family have died young so I want to get alot older than they did.

I feel much more relaxed about life in general, getting older definitely helps with getting a bigger perspective on things. Conversely I do feel more anxious about every little ache or pain and am convinced that a major illness is right around the corner every year!
I've had a lovely life and feel truly blessed, even by all the difficult times as they have helped me grow as a person.

I feel much more experienced and deal with situations much better but dont like the wrinkles that are appearing!

I'm generally ok about getting old, I think it probably beats the alternative. And I always said that age is irrelevant anyway, it's how you feel that's important, not the numbers on your birth certificate.

It is wonderful and inspiring to have learnt so much, seen so much and experienced so much. Now I'm just trying to put it all to good use before it's too late.

Now that I'm older I feel able to admit that when I was juggling a full-time working career and attempting to be "perfect" wife and daughter I was very often an impatient and distracted mother.

It is with great relief that I note that my children appear to have either overlooked or forgiven my short-comings and now I am trying to be a better granny than I was a mother !

Although a gran I'm not that old (50s) - I love the fact that I'm a gran and having parenthood a second time (I didn't appreciate it as much the first time round) but sometimes I look in the mirror and have one too many lines on my face for my liking.

There's a world of difference between 'getting older' and 'getting old'. I'm happy to get older, but not sure about getting old.

I feel the same inside, but my energy and body betray me. I love my husband more than ever, and appreciate life a lot more. I have a slight fear of poor health, but we have a new freedom without the kids.

I thought getting old would make me wiser, but I have failed dismally.
Nevertheless, I am pleased to still be here, glorying in the complexities of life.

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I'm looking forward to getting old and doing it disgracefully !

Despite the years that pass your mind is still young and it feels strange to look at a face that has aged

I don't feel too bad about getting older, I am not in denial, I am 46 and a Nana of three beautiful little ones, I don't feel any different really to the way I felt twenty years ago, apart from the fact that these days I know my limitations and am more inclined to stick to them! I need reading glasses, I can't sprint up the street and I don't like driving at night - other than that I am determined to accept who and what I am.. but make sure I get plenty of sleep!

Spring is coming and I wake early, fizzing with excitement at another year and asking, please, for thirty more. Never mind the failing senses and aching joints, there's so much to remember and so much to look forward to.

I love being this age, I can say things now that I used to just think 20 years ago

Inside I feel the same as I did when I was 19, however when I look in the mirror, which I try not to do, I see the eye bags and I sigh. Then one of my beautiful daughters tells how much they love me and, at that moment, I know my life has been worthwhile.

I love being the age I am and can't wait till I'm 50. The only drawback is the grey hair but hey that's what hair dye is for

It a mind thing if i do not think about it I forget what age I am. I dounderstand that i need to keep active and fit to enjoy the rest of my life.

Getting older can be a pain but the alternative is a million times worse.

Little children can't wait for their next birthday - they have no fear of growing older and call it "growing up". Do they know something we have forgotten?

Its odd that inside I still feel young but the body is getting older and failing. I must admit it does scare me!

Age brings wisdom. More importantly, I can act as though I'm a teenager - no cares, responsibilities and no job to hold down - Hurray

I like being older in that I don't worry about things I cannot change. I dislike the fact that I can no longer sleep through a whole night and the backache that won't let up!

worried about keeping healthy dont want to be a burden

With age comes contentment, experience and wisdom.