Old People, Watch Your Language

The Small and Big Amiglia-maticWhat’s the best way to respond to the following:

“You just turned 60? Heh heh, well, you know what they say, It’s all downhill from here.”

...or...

“Now you’re a member of the Over-the-hill Club.”

How about, “I certainly hope so!”

People describe aging as “going downhill,” supposedly to mean that life only gets worse. But, um, in real life isn’t going downhill way more fun that going up it?

So, take it as a wonderful complement, prophecy even, that the uphill trudge is over.

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~enlightenedpsych2~ said…
I believe it gets better but more scrutinized as we move further along the continuum of life; but I do suggest looking outside of the box alot for fear of getting housed in one particular mindset. "Ah you are aging gracefully" . . . is what should be said to a 60-ish individual.

Thank you for sharing and have a great day !

sharing the light, miss erica hidvegi, the Enlightenment Advisor
October 16, 2009
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