Posted by Shar on February 23, 2002, at 0:44:55
In reply to Re: Thoughts on Age » Mark H., posted by Greg on February 19, 2002, at 14:45:10
You know us well, Greg. We could've had a lot of fun...
xoxo
Shar the Younger> OK Mark, because it's you...
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> I'm 21....twice....and then some.
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> I'm 46, although most days feel like 66 with an occasional 16 thrown in. I was going to stick with the 21 but I knew that Tina, Shar and Mouse would have a field day with that...
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> I may be middle-aged but I still enjoy sex, drugs (my meds guys, jeez!) and rock-n-roll!
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> Greg
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> > Wow! Look at the grouping so far. Are we just the brave ones, or does depression tend to clump around 32 and say fifty-ish. Who else is out there? Shar? Greg? Judy1? Others?
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> > Also, look at the number of people who say they feel younger than they are. Remember when you were in your 20s and you vaguely assumed people over the age of (fill in the blank) were basically asexual? From the way I feel at 52, I'm beginning to think there are a whole lot of 80 and 90 years olds out there who still sigh with poignant longing when they see a beautiful man or woman.
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> > When I was about 33, I got up the nerve to ask my only truly elderly friend how it felt to be her age. She said when she woke up in the morning, sometimes she'd say to herself, "These aren't my hands!" She still felt 19, except for the arthritis and a few vision problems.
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> > I'm VERY glad to know I'm not the only middle-aged person on this board, even though I treasure participation by younger and older people as well.
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> > Thanks for participating!
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> > Mark H.
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