What do you Fear most about Aging?

looking forward to it here to start wearing dope sweater vests.

 

i fear most of having a stroke and having to have people take care of me for years.

 

Nothing To Fear There My Friend, I Have Lost Two Friends To That, And

I Assure You It Happens So Fast You Don't Know What Hit You.

They Say In Most Cases, You Are Dead Before You Hit The Floor....



Cheers Glen.

 

That happened to one of my grandmothers. Never got to say goodbye

 

qft

 

That is the scariest part, you never know when it could happen

 

Why do people think they are the body they find themselves in?

That is the scariest thing.

Meditation can help one to see that the body is just a vessel that is going to be gone in an instant.

Meditation can help one to see that there is no self..

Here are some good words on such a subject:

Our bodies are living, breathing expressions of our consciousness and should be treated as such.

Striking the right balance between our physical and spiritual aspects is one of the most challenging aspects of existence. We are dual beings by nature, spiritual entities bound to earth by physical bodies. In our lifetimes, we are charged with the duty of nurturing and tending both with equal devotion and love. Yet while both aspects of the self are deserving of honor and respect, there is a tendency for people who are more spiritually focused to ignore, avoid, or dismiss their bodies. Similarly, many individuals are entirely ensconced in the carnal realm and pay no attention to the needs of the soul. In both cases, an adjustment is in order. We are whole only to the degree that we embrace both sides of our beings.

If the soul is the inward manifestation of our consciousness, the body is the living, breathing expression of that consciousness. The physical self provides the home in which the spiritual self takes root and flourishes. Just as we must tend to the seed of the soul to ensure that it grows strong, so, too, must we care for the protective shell that is the body to make certain it is capable of playing its role in our development. Though there will no doubt be times in our lives when we feel more comfortable focusing on the spiritual self or the physical self, denying the fundamental importance of one or the other can lead to ill health, emotional distress, and a sense of incompleteness. Both facets of the human experience play a vital role in our well-being.

The body and the soul are the yin and yang of our current reality. They are, at this point of human evolution, irreparably bound together, and many spiritual teachers agree that the body is one of the greatest vehicles through which to access the soul. In fact, many believe that our spirit has chosen to be embodied as an essential part of our spiritual development. Consequently, it is the responsibility of each person on the planet to forge a marriage between the two, so that these disparate aspects bring out the best in each other, creating a vibrant, dynamic, and workable whole.

 

I fear of slipping into a deep depression i wont get out of and ending things on my own terms.

One of my neighbors said that ageing is not for the weak. Its so true. You gotta be strong to keep pushing on in life, in whatever you do.

 

Wrinkles and saggy balls lol

 

Avoid being sidelined by staying involved, even if it means finding new ways to do so.

Try to follow new technologies, stay interested in younger people, reinvent yourself by discovering a new meaning and purpose to your life post-retirement, and you,ll keep your aging fears at bay- - for the most part- -

 

Age? Being bed-bound and dependant! You probably wont notice losing your marbles.

 

I envy you. I really do fear dying, and I'm so much younger than you.

 

Whoever comes up with phrases like 50 is the new forty, or I love my mature years better than my younger years are idiots. When I hit 50, my life belonged to the medical field. Prostate tests, biopsies, colonoscopies, stress tests, heart caths. Open heart surgery at 54. The feeling that listening to rock and roll is for younger people and being nude on the beach i sometimes wonder if I should be. Sex is a maybe if the old tube decides tonite i'll work. Hell....I'm only 58. Hate to see what 60 will bring.

 

I can say with honesty that at 58 it just never occurs to me that I'm now 'old'.
[well,not until my grandkids ask me how I built the Ark-little bastidz!]
Biological entities degenerate-ok,so I'll accept that,and the censures that accompany it.
I'll be more careful climbing trees,undo my belt after a big meal,ignore fashions,drive a car I can step down from rather than up out of,forget to do my flies up,reminisce about the 'goodole' days,and wear a corduroy cardigan with leather patches on the elbows.

In return,I want closer toilets,elasticated waistbands,less gansta rap,a mug for my warm milk that has the handle on the left and a nurse with DD boobs.
As for having fears;what's the point in fearing the inevitable?

Last one left alive is a wimp!

 

My greatest fear is that the old folks home won't let me play my Weaver's CDs at full volume.
Second greatest fear, "smoke free" retirement villages.
Third, that the closest liquor store won't carry my brand of Scotch.

 

not dying soon enough. i don't want to live to be 70. i hope i'll be gone way before then.

 

Aches and pains...

:2thumbsup:

 

I Turned 66 A Few Days Ago, And Im Proud To Say,

I Have No Pains, And I Have No Fears....



Cheers Glen.

 

Have you ever seen Willy?

 

Willy Who...



Cheers Glen.