Getting old is a privilege

[frbnsn]

If you want to be a wise and graceful, self-centered, beloved one, you must begin by correctly understanding why aging occurs and understanding the value of being human.
You should perceive aging not as corrupt, decay or old, but as maturation and wisdom.

You should remember the preventive health measures and remember that preventing diseases is much easier and cheaper than treating them.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Bah...

I'm with the other bunch.

Aka. .Grumpy Old Men.

 

[Rival]

self-centered

 

[Spirit of Light]

If you want to be a wise and graceful, self-centered, beloved one, you must begin by correctly understanding why aging occurs and understanding the value of being human.
You should perceive aging not as corrupt, decay or old, but as maturation and wisdom.

You should remember the preventive health measures and remember that preventing diseases is much easier and cheaper than treating them.

Aging is only a part of life, but we will experience more suffering the older we get in bodily pain, lose of hair, sickness, wrinkles. But this is only a part of getting older. Not much to get attached to

 

[Vinayaka]

Aging is only a part of life, but we will experience more suffering the older we get in bodily pain, lose of hair, sickness, wrinkles. But this is only a part of getting older. Not much to get attached to

Just how is loss of hair or getting wrinkles suffering?

 

[Spirit of Light]

Just how is loss of hair or getting wrinkles suffering?

For many people to lose hair is suffering because of the fashion, or the attachments to looks.
for others getting wrinkle means they will use a lot of money on plastic surgery to remove them so they look younger.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Just how is loss of hair or getting wrinkles suffering?

I'll never know the joy of having long hair and doing the head bob at an AC/DC concert.

 

[Stevicus]

If you want to be a wise and graceful, self-centered, beloved one, you must begin by correctly understanding why aging occurs and understanding the value of being human.
You should perceive aging not as corrupt, decay or old, but as maturation and wisdom.

You should remember the preventive health measures and remember that preventing diseases is much easier and cheaper than treating them.

Well, I'm in my mid 50s, and I've remained pretty healthy throughout my life. I'm rarely sick, and I've never had any serious conditions or illnesses.

I've been injured a few times; got knocked on the head more than once. Every time I tell someone about my head injuries, they always say "Oh, that explains a lot."

I don't really think about it that much, though. I've known people who might fall into the category of "health nut." They go to the health food store, they shun McDonald's and other fast food, they're constantly talking about it. They're obsessed with being healthy, yet I've noticed that they're typically more sick on average than your typical chain-smoking, junk food eater.

 

[Vinayaka]

For many people to lose hair is suffering because of the fashion, or the attachments to looks.
for others getting wrinkle means they will use a lot of money on plastic surgery to remove them so they look younger.

I distinguish between what's controllable and what isn't. Arthritic pain, disease ... outside my control. But having some emotional reaction to losing hair as one ages is just silly. Find something real to cry about.

But yes, for very immature surface people I suppose it's 'painful'.

 

[Stevicus]

Just how is loss of hair or getting wrinkles suffering?

Reminds me of Jessica in Logan's Run talking to the old man.

"Those cracks on your face, do they hurt? Can I touch them?"

That's how I once envisioned my retirement - living in the US Capitol with a clowder of cats.

 

[Vinayaka]

I'll never know the joy of having long hair and doing the head bob at an AC/DC concert.

Yeah that's a real downer. But at least the psychedelic light bouncing off your shiny head added effect for the stoners.

 

[Spirit of Light]

I distinguish between what's controllable and what isn't. Arthritic pain, disease ... outside my control. But having some emotional reaction to losing hair as one ages is just silly. Find something real to cry about.

But yes, for very immature surface people I suppose it's 'painful'.

Of course wrinkle and lost of hair is not a big suffering, but if we look at how humans are attached to unimportnt things, and it is form of suffering

 

[Vinayaka]

Of course wrinkle and lost of hair is not a big suffering, but if we look at how humans are attached to unimportnt things, and it is form of suffering

Loss of hair would be a godsend to me. Hair is a hassle.

 

[Stevicus]

Loss of hair would be a godsend to me. Hair is a hassle.

What I'm finding is that I'm losing hair in places I'd rather keep it, while hair is growing in places I'd rather it wouldn't.

 

[Revoltingest]

What I'm finding is that I'm losing hair in places I'd rather keep it, while hair is growing in places I'd rather it wouldn't.

These days, when I go to the barber, me ear holes need trim'n.

 

[pearl]

You should perceive aging not as corrupt, decay or old, but as maturation and wisdom.

In our current reality much of the dignity of aging is lost. Using terms such as elderly, as opposed to elder, etc., one denoting week and feebleness the other wisdom of the long lived. Much is determined after retirement and how we choose to live. Remaining healthy is often a choice requiring not only medical intervention but remaining active.

 

[Vinayaka]

These days, when I go to the barber, me ear holes need trim'n.

I no longer go to barber. I do the lawn mower style with a $30 Walmart machine. Nose hairs, I yank with tweezers. Ear hairs, another much smaller machine, like a weed whacker.

 

[Revoltingest]

I no longer go to barber. I do the lawn mower style with a $30 Walmart machine. Nose hairs, I yank with tweezers. Ear hairs, another much smaller machine, like a weed whacker.

Yer lucky....I still benefit from professional barbering.

 

[Stevicus]

I do the lawn mower style with a $30 Walmart machine.

A machine? Is it something like George Jetson going to the barber?

 

[Vinayaka]

Yer lucky....I still benefit from professional barbering.

Ever since retirement, I've had the privilege of not caring about physical looks. I didn't care before, but some folks (school suits and ties) did, so i went along. Still, some little kids mistook me for the school custodian.