Today's Notable Quote(s): “If I would have known that I was going to live so long, I would have taken much better care of myself.” - Mickey Mantle
“The greatest discovery of any generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering the attitudes of their minds.” - Dr. Albert Schweitzer
Reading Guy Kawasaki's August 30, 2007 entry in his How To Change The World Weblog. It's entitled You Know You're Old When:
According to his blogpost--Mr. Kawasaki just turned 53--and is feeling it. I passed the half-century mark last year, with another "just around the corner". Seems hard to believe--until I pull some kind of reckless stunt, like riding a shopping cart across the grocer's parking lot and end up limping around for two weeks...
Note to self (and others over the age of 50): Do not use as a means of transportation or to race your friends across the parking lot...
You are never to old to use a shopping cart as a means of transport. Its just as much fun at 15 or 50. The only difference is how quickly the body recovers when (as it often does) it goes wrong. I totally agree with the view that (for many purposes)age is a state of mind. I dont feel much different now than when I was 30 (I'm now 51. I know people who seemed older than I am now when they were 20.
Posted by: Gareth Garvey | October 01, 2007 at 10:03 AM
When you say 'just' a state of mind, I believe you are saying old like it is a bad thing.
What would be a better synonym, mature, refined, experienced, accomplished, wise?
I would not choose to be any younger, because it took me a long time to reach the state I am in at 56. I feel better now than at anytime in my life because I know that I don't know much, I am a better listener, kinder (I like to think),take myself less seriously, and grateful.
Posted by: Christopher Richards | September 11, 2007 at 09:12 AM