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Isn’t aging wonderful?
Gone the inhibitions of youth, caution thrown to the wind!
Once I cared what people thought, now I don’t give a damn. Once I agonised over what looked cool, now I couldn’t care less.
Yesterday image was everything. Today I’m content to blend, to disappear, to be invisible.
No longer do I tread the catwalk of life. Happening has happened, fashion has flown and style matters not.
Now I am the audience, not the attraction. Now I’m the critic not the criticised.
Isn’t aging wonderful?
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Thanks to Sadje for once again hosting
Image credit; Jona 162@ pixabay
After the week I have had, this said it all perfectly. Thank you.
Sorry to hear that, Denise!
Well said. Because there are positives to aging, and aging well. 🙂
Thank you. Indeed there are!
Really spectacular perspective on this prompt image, Keith! Bravo!!!
Thanks SO much, Suzette!
A pleasure indeed, Keith!
Well now hang on… the one thing that is NOT cool about being invisible is when you are so to the customer service, the cashier and various other places that don’t “see” peeps with grey hair 😉
However, at other times? Yes, please!
Oh, I hadn’t thought of that! Perhaps I should invest in a brown wig for such eventualities!
Hahaha! I think of the Grace and Frankie series where they tackle this particular subject.
Wonderful write, Keith. You have such an amazing attitude!
The power of positive though! Cheers, Nancy!
There is much about aging that is positive. Sadly, sometimes the negatives take center stage. Gotta be careful not to let that happentoo often.
Very true, Patricia.
This is just wonderful Keith and I am with you all the way 🙌❤️🙌
I’m pleased to hear you’ve joined the clan, Angela!
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there are many plusses to aging, and one for me is that my fashion is all about comfort
I agree, you wouldn’t believe what I’m wrapped up in right now!
I’d think you’d love this book I’m reading right now and it deals with all of this – hilarious! see below
Hendrik Groen , pseudonym of Peter de Smet , is a Dutch writer . He is the author of the book ” Something to make something of life” published in 2014 : The secret diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ years . That book was awarded in 2016 with the Audience Award for the Dutch Book
It’s true, and it’s much more comfortable.
Exactly!
Oh yes, aging is indeed liberating. Thanks Keith for your wonderful take.
It is, do as you please and worry not!
Exactly ☺️
Yes, aging has its pros and the freedom from social pressure is liberating.
Absolutely, I’m all for growing out disgracefully!
Count me in! 😂
“Now I am the audience, not the attraction.” – great line, Keith!
Aging is surely wonderful, Keith!
Keith, your reflection on aging resonates with a liberating perspective. Your words eloquently capture the shift from societal expectations to personal contentment, embracing the freedom that comes with age. Well expressed!
~David