The older I get

[Uncle Remus]

The older I get:

the less I take things personally
the less I care about what others think
the less I feel the need to rush
the more patience I have
the less I take for granted
the more I try to live in the moment

That last one has become my mantra- All we really have is the moment we're in. I think about that a lot, and I find myself truly living in the present, instead of thinking about the past or worrying about the future.

I do think about mortality, and too often I find myself looking at a loved one and thinking how anything can happen at any moment to any one of us.

Again, it goes back to living in the moment and enjoying all that life has to offer and loving the time spent with family and friends. The older I get, the more I think, "Ahh, life is good!"

I couldn't have said it better.

 

[wvjules]

It's not that I despise kids. I only dispise ill-behaved children. I have no tolerance for children running amock in public. It makes me want to tear my hair out. The more I'm around kids the more I'm convinced I want to get my tubes tied. Like Robinrs, my kid is older now and I'm so over the whiney little kid stage.

I broke down and got a weekly pill box a year or so ago. I only take a bunch of vitamins and the pill but it saves time from having to open the bazillion bottles at night.

 

[Uncle Remus]

It's not that I despise kids. I only dispise ill-behaved children. I have no tolerance for children running amock in public. It makes me want to tear my hair out. The more I'm around kids the more I'm convinced I want to get my tubes tied. Like Robinrs, my kid is older now and I'm so over the whiney little kid stage.

I broke down and got a weekly pill box a year or so ago. I only take a bunch of vitamins and the pill but it saves time from having to open the bazillion bottles at night.

I don't exactly despise 'em, they're just highly overrated.

I don't like smart mouthed teens either.

 

[NeverlandClub23]

The older I get:

1) the more patient I am
2) crowds bother me less
3) the less I care what people think
4) the earlier I go to bed
5) the less appealing bikinis seem
6) the more I care about my health and the things I eat or drink
7) the less fears I have
8) the more faith I have

I love getting older (I'm 29). The only thing I don't like about it is that the people I love (namely, my parents) are getting older too .

 

[The_Alice]

I've noticed as I get older the more I plan. I used to not plan anything really. Now I plan several days out for things as simple as going to the soccer field (make sure we have wet wipes, snacks, sunscreen, water, camera, etc. etc. etc.)

I also long for my childhood and the innocence that was there as well. Nostalgia seems to penetrate my thoughts when thinking back.

I pay more attention to the news.

I worry less about work & career, and more about my family.

I go with the flow more.

I've noticed I'm not right all of the time. My gut can be wrong.

 

[GeorgeG]

The older I get:

1. I'm amazed that I've made it this far and might actually make it a bit farther.
2. I have a lot less patience with kids (ages 1-35).
3. I tend to say what's on my mind more and more.
4. I spend more time going to doctors who are amazed that I've made this far and do the best they can to keep me going.
5. I spend more time at WDW!
6. I drink a lot less beer, but enjoy the little I do drink, especially while at Epcot sitting on a bench with a large pretzel watching tourists contribute to the Central Florida economy
7. I don't enjoy driving as much as I used to.

There are a lot more to the list, but I am getting older and do not with to spend more time on this.

 

[BKMETV]

Amen to learning to say no to things you don't want to do! I'm 54 and last November I did not visit my relatives for Thanksgiving. My parents and inlaws have passed on, I don't have kids, and my sister drives me crazy. I finally had the nerve to tell everyone DH and I are tired and we are staying home alone! It was liberating!!!!!!!!!!

I'm blowing off Easter this year...spent last weekend with my family for Mom's 80th...once every few months is more than enough...I can't believe how I use to grit my teeth through all those required family get togethers. All the stress and organizing...now I just don't care.

 

[frijolefrito]

oh I forgot:
The madder I get when people say "You did/like x thing? Gimme your man card."

 

[bellebud]

The older I get, the more I count my blessings.

 

[mtblujeans]

1) the less I like children
2) the more afraid of heights I become
3) the less I like crowds
4) the more like to stay in on Friday nights
5) the less patient I am
6) the more doctors I see

You?

Unfortunately, yes to all on the list. I realize this makes me cranky and old but everyone else I know, my age, feels the same way.

We've gotten so we book our hotel rooms with the request that we don't have a family with children on either side of us (I have enough trouble getting to sleep) and DH is cranky about hearing children cry when we are at a restaurant eating.

I wish my parents had given me a 'heads up' on aging and I wish I could find a doctor that doesn't look 12 and knows something about the aches and pains of getting older!!

 

[disney1990]

The older I get, the more I count my blessings.

I am surprised by how pessimistic people are. I am probably older than a lot of the posters. The older I get:

1. The more I appreciate every single day.
2. The more I love the sunsets & sunrises.
2. The more I love flowers, especially sunflowers.
3. The more I appreciate nature & can spent hours watching a spider weaving his web.
4. The more I love spending time with my adult daughters.
5. The more I love spending time with my grandchildren and taking them to Disney.
6. The more I love being outside on a beautiful spring or summer day.
7. But I still hate WINTER because I am always COLD.

 

[Disney Doll]

The older I get the less tolerance I have for dealing with crazy.

 

[OceanAnnie]

The older I get:

1) the more patient I am
2) crowds bother me less
3) the less I care what people think
4) the earlier I go to bed
5) the less appealing bikinis seem
6) the more I care about my health and the things I eat or drink
7) the less fears I have
8) the more faith I have

I love getting older (I'm 29). The only thing I don't like about it is that the people I love (namely, my parents) are getting older too .

That's the toughest isn't it.
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The older I get:

1.) The less I know. When I was a teenager I was a genius (so I thought).

2.) The more I appreciate.

 

[Swalphin]

I realize I am exactly the same person I have always been.

 

[4nana]

I'm much older than most of you, these are a few things I've learned along the way ~

Age is a state of mind, being a senior (64) is what you make of it ~ not anything like I pictured
Not to take things for granted, live life to fullest, as it could change in a heartbeat
The household chores can wait, while DH and I take time for each other
How truly blessed I am with our amazing children, family and friends
Our grands are a love and joy like no other and help bring out the child in me
Always have something fun on the back burner planned to help keep spirit rejuvenated
Life a series of stepping stones that help build character and courage, teach patience and faith
It’s ok to say no, march to the beat of my own drum, and stop to smell the roses
To harbor no grudges, it only tarnishes the soul, it’s takes less energy to make peace
Take charge of my health by annual physicals and stay a brief of latest health news
My faith is my stronghold and I do not to fear the inevitable ^j^

 

[tomtoot]

I actually like children more. But I definitely see more doctors.

 

[Snowysmom]

The older I get:
The more thankful I am for being here to get older.

The more aches and pains I have but I can take care of those.

The more I realize what really matters to me in life and what doesn't.

The less patience I have with misbehaving children and their parents but I am looking forward to be a grandmother some day.

The more expensive my kids get. They want to be college educated of all things! But they are worth it all.

 

[Rora]

1) the less I like children
2) the more afraid of heights I become
3) the less I like crowds
4) the more like to stay in on Friday nights
5) the less patient I am
6) the more doctors I see

You?

I agree with all of these except for #5 and 6!

 

[KimR]

1) The less I like people in general
2) The more I accept myself for who I am
3) The more I enjoy MY children (emphasis on MY )
3) The more I enjoy life

I actually am much happier now than I ever was when I was younger, especially childhood and my teens. I am 48 and so far after reaching adulthood, each decade has been better than the last.

 

[PebblesMK]

The older I get, I realize :

1) I'll be 30 this week and haven't quite made a dent in the "things I want to do" list. BUT, The next 30-70 years will be spent doing every single one of those items

2) My daughter is 10 1/2 and I have survived this far. I have a feeling I may actually survive the teen years (Don't quote me on that)

3) I loooooooooooove being around really young children. Their innocence puts a smile on my face each time. My two year old niece and two month old nephew are such a joy in my life and I love to see how sweet my daughter is to each of them. I actually love children so much that I'm thinking about being a foster parent and/or adopting someday!

4) My mom really is pretty smart. She is the person I can go to for anything and everything.

5) Oddly enough, the older I get, the younger I seem to look. That's not my opinion but other's.

6) I am learning what is important in the grand scheme of things, and it mostly revolves around people. Not things, not jobs, not clean houses...it's those who will be impacted by my words and actions.