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Have now developed the attitude that age is purely a number and you have to live the best life you can. Laugh and love, enjoy and have fun

The best thing about being old is being a nana and being able to hand back your grandchildren to their parents. All the fun, none of the stress!

If life gives you cupcakes, eat them! Grab every opportunity!

Someone said "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade". So I try and see the positives in situations, rather than dwell on the negatives.

I was really shy as a child and a teen and wouldn't speak up for myself but as I've aged, I've grown in confidence through experiencing life, different jobs, and meeting new people. Now you can't shut me up for talking and trying to help people!

I look forward to getting older so when my husband retires we can spend quality time together and not be rushing round doing jobs every weekend

I'm enjoying time with my grandsons and they are certainly keeping me feeling young. Fun and more fun!

i use to worry about getting old and not being able to enjoy myself as much, however its true what they say with age comes wisdom, I am so much happier now, contented and enjoy all aspects of life, I feel I now have time to appreciate things and people more, plenty more patience and more zest for giving everything a good go and trying new and different things, which when I was younger would not dream of doing

age has never bothered me, its how you feel and how much fun you have that matters

At least as I grow older I have more time to spend with my grandchildren. Its a pity that my body won't let me do all the things they want me to!

Knowing what you like and don't like so that your time is spent enjoying yourself more

Looking forward to retirement and a slowing down in the pace of life. I can do what I want when I want.

I used to dread getting older I was scared of being slower, forgetful and basically ignored. At age 39 I was diagnosed with early onset Parkinsons, an older persons disease. I was faced with the prospect of knowing my future, of knowing that my body would let me down and only get worse. But in some respects the slowing down as made me appreciate things I would have missed, and change the negatives into positives. Things that can be a curse can indeed also be a gift....I'm alive and well if a tad wobbly.

thought I was doing quite well until
I had to renew my pass port and blimey do the wrinkles show up as cant have my glasses on

Seems like we are talked down too am 71 and doctors dentist even family think we have lost it talk slowly and shout no not deaf or lost the plot yet hopefully plenty mileage left in these poor bones
still call on grom when needed so not too old then

Although the body now has limitations, remember inside you still feel young (20 something) and try to keep this joy and excitement in your everyday life, never being afraid to try new activities and make new friends.

That sigh/groan when you get up from sitting for a long time. I remember laughing at my grandma when she did it, but now I find myself doing it too!

The aches and pains may have increased, but so has my ability to enjoy life without letting little things and people who annoy me get in the way.

It hasn't made any difference to my life - just to my body - but I can live with that !

I don't mind getting older, just wish my joints did too!

I've found that getting older has its plus side. I've mellowed and now I've got the time and the patience to listen, talk and enjoy the company of family and friends.

I'm confortable with it because it brings wisdom and experience

Every day I get older is one more day to celebrate life and live it to the full. I refuse to grow old gracefully but I will do everything I can to exeprience life in every way legally possible

Thoughts on getting older? Easy.... summed up in three words. What's the alternative? Exactly. Embrace being here
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I enjoy a lot of things about getting older, being comfortable with who I am and feeling settled in both my work and home life. Unfortunately, with age comes the wrinkles, aching bones and weak bladder. On the whole, I have the prospect of grandchildren to look forward to and that will make getting older worth every line, twinge and dribble pale into insignificance!