Age Is Just A Number - Or Is It?

I used to say age was just a number until now! Age is wisdom, experience, knowledge, lessons, and more. It's funny to hear people say they are old in their twenties and thirties when I am about to turn 53 in August.  It's perspective, right?  They do feel "old" compared to their teens and twenties. I have friends in their sixties who look at me like a spring chicken, perspective!   

When I started my job almost 20 years ago, I felt like the "young" one. A lot of the ladies there were experienced and seasoned. Those ladies have all retired and now I am the seasoned one.  It's funny how life comes full circle. 

This week I was talking with two co-workers at the round table in my office. One was, I would guess, late twenties, the other was a lot closer to my age.  However, I am not certain of her age because she refuses to share it with me.  If she is reading this, I KNOW!! We were talking and the younger one said, it is so windy out that the wind blew my skirt up around my head and my neighbor saw my butt.  I instantly thought why wouldn't she have underwear on?  I thought for a minute and of course I asked, why did he see your butt, didn't you have underwear on?  She laughed and said yes, of course, I was wearing a thong.  Right at that moment, no joke, I get a message on my watch that reminds me that I am due for a Cologuard screening.  I showed her the message while cracking up laughing and I was like, we are not the same. It was so funny to me!   

As I age things have changed for me, as they should, and will for you too.  The beautiful thing that happens is that your give-a-damn button gets busted.  Because of how I was raised, I was never a person who cared about what people thought, and I never sought approval from people. When you are older you really don't care, not even a little bit. You live for yourself.  You are confident in yourself and your beliefs.  You are content being at home.  Quality sleep is important. You have zero patience for drama and walk away from those things that steal your joy and peace. You can admit when you are wrong and aren't concerned with proving that you are right.  It is such a freeing feeling! 

No matter what your age is, embrace it!  You will only be that age today.  Speaking of age, my Aunt Linda will be 89 tomorrow.  She was the youngest of Doris Jean's sisters.  She lives her life to the fullest!  She is a gem and I wish her many more healthy, happy years!  

Be BOLD!!!