Aging
“Getting older makes you more alive. More vitality, more interest, more intelligence, more grace, more expansion.”
~ Jamie Lee Curtis
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
“Youth is but the painted shell within which, continually growing, lives that wondrous thing the spirit of a man, biding its moment of apparition, earlier in some than in others.”
Happi
As we age, we grow into a deeper kind of beauty, one which works its way from the inside out. It’s a more authentic and less superficial beauty. It shows through the eyes and the confident way one moves through life. It’s a different beauty because it radiates from within and draws others in. It is a beauty that is more outward focused on building relationships and looking beyond oneself to change the world and make it better.
Old doors can be a great analogy for growing older because they both go through a similar process of wear and tear.
Just as an old door may develop cracks, squeaks, and difficulty opening and closing, as we age, our bodies may show signs of wear and tear such as wrinkles, aches, and difficulty with movement. However, just like an old door can still be beautiful and may hold cherished memories, with age, we may gain invaluable wisdom and experiences that make us unique and valuable members of society.
Ultimately, just like an old door may need some maintenance and care to keep functioning properly and maintain its beauty, we too need to take care of ourselves as we age to ensure we continue to live a healthy and fulfilling life.
~ Compiled by ChatGPT
Sixty & Me
This wonderful website was founded by Margaret Manning. She is committed to building a dynamic community for women 60 and over.
Suddenly Senior
Their tagline is, “America’s Most Trusted Senior Citizen Website.”
AARP
Comprehensive website for seniors that includes topics on health, money, Social Security, caregiving, games, travel, Medicare, etc.
Suffering
Suffering teaches philosophy on a part-time basis. She likes the icy days in February when she can stay home from school, make thick soups, and catch up on her reading. With her white skin and dark hair she even looks like winter. She has a slender face and dramatic cheekbones.
Suffering’s reputation troubles her. Certain people adore her and talk about her as if knowing her gives them a special status. Other people despise her; when they see her across the aisle at the supermarket, they look the other way. Even though Suffering is considered a formidable instructor, she is actually quite compassionate. She feels lonely around students who dislike her. It is even more painful to be around those who idealize her. She is proud only because she recognizes the value of her lessons.
~ The Book of Qualities by J. Ruth Gendler
by Mary Elizabeth Frye
Do not stand at my grave and weep —
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain
When you awake in the morning’s hush,
I am the swift upflinging rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft star-shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry —
I am not there. I did not die.
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