A Good Thing

After much introspection here’s what I’ve decided: turning 60 is a good thing! This is the phase of life we all strive toward; the stage we think about and plan for and look forward to as we toil through earlier decades of school, work, raising kids, and saving money. “When I retire,” we tell ourselves for years, “I will travel, get in shape, play golf, etc.”

What a great stage of life to be in! At 60, I have good health, (enough) money in the bank, and the time and interest to do things and go places. I have freedom to do what I want every day of the week, and the ability to do it. Isn’t that amazing?

Life is Good!

I read somewhere recently that times have changed and being 60 shouldn´t label us as senior citizens, nor as over-the-hill. Because of fitness and diet consciousness having been raised over the last decades, people are more fit and physically active. The book proposes calling it the Second Middle Age. Interesting. I feel like that...still young in spirit and still in good health. I´m happy and thankful to have come this far in life´s journey, I don´t feel like the stereotyped senior citizen, not a bit.

There are so many witty catch-phrases circulating on the internet these days about getting old, but I´m not going to coin any. I just want to say that as I enjoy my last few days of being in my 50s, no panic has set in about beginning my 60s. Life is good and I don´t anticipate it being otherwise, ever! I hope I will be as positive about life and its blessings as my father when I reach his age - almost 93!

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Staying Active and Involved

Prior to turning 60, I assumed I would always be active and involved. Once I turned 60, I realized that was not the case. I wouldn't automatically be included in the world around me. In fact, the older I get, the less likely I am to be included UNLESS I make a concerted effort to remain physicially, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually fit. I must make an effort to involve myself in my relationships, work, volunteer activities, and/or community, whatever is on my plate for the day.

Terri