According to Wikipedia: Biologically, ageing results from the impact of the accumulation of a wide range of molecular and cellular damage over time. Thus, this leads to a gradual decline in physical and mental capacity, a growing risk of diseases, and ultimately, death. Growing old as stated on R4 DN website is: During early middle age, many bodily functions begin to gradually decline. People do not become old or elderly at any specific age.
My thoughts exactly. You probably know people who have gotten “older” then you even though you are the same age. So is it our perception of “old” that we walk a little stooped over, slower, mentally less responsive, and the list could go on. But why does that happen? Beats me, I am not a doctor or scientist. I only observe and wonder. Do people actually think that as they “age” they should be less active, less alert, walk slower, etc? It appears some folks do. I have found many websites that want to help me “age” better, “age” gracefully, “age” spiritually, yada, yada, yada.
I choose to not even think about aging or getting older. Hey, it is inevitable that the years pass and my life is going to change in many different ways. But my vow is to ignore the numbers and just live life to the fullest every day. Another day is not guaranteed. So my quest is to relate to you my observations on how people “age” or “grow old”. Give accounts of persons who are struggling with the progress of time and how they deal with it, but also people who seem to have it all together (whether they do or not) and go about living with an attitude of grace, humor and optimism.
It should be interesting to relay to you the life lessons being learned every day by others as they trod this path of life. What are their concerns, problems, questions, fears, hopes, dreams… well you get my drift. If you have some life lesson to share or a question that other readers of this blog might be able to provide some insight on, email me at dude@garylofton.org