How do you cope with the steady advance of time, and all the slow degradation of the body and mind that goes along with it? I woke up one day and all of a sudden I was 50 (that was a few years ago). Like, when did that happen? I didn't feel 50, but my body was sure telling me I wasn't 25 anymore. Arthritis in the knees, so no more running, no more double black diamond runs, hips, backs... when will the losses end?
At least men have Viagra. That way at least a large part of them feels like when they were 25! And with a lot of focus, that swelling can can contribute to a sense of well being and youth. At least that's what the commercials say. What fountains of youth do we women have? Well, I guess we have estrogen et al, with all of the controversy that entails. Feels a bit like Russian roulette. Now the "Wise Ones" are apparently back on the side of using HRT (hormone replacement therapy) if you have symptoms that are driving you crazy (and no risk factors), for up to 5 years. Time to the next flip-flip? ...stay tuned!
My mother gave me good advise... always have a good number of younger friends, otherwise when you're older, you won't have anyone to hang out with. (I'll save her advise about plastics and the Wolf Blitzter botox regime for another blog) Along with hormones and younger friends, as corny as it may sound, is that ever important "state of mind". You know what I mean. Don't act your age, don't go softly into the night, don't dress your age. Get a younger, non-judgemental friend or daughter to take you shopping. Music is important at any age. Find a few new bands who are writing new music THIS decade and buy their music. Work your brain, learn a new skill, write a blog (oops, gave that away didn't I), exercise, don't give up sex. You're only as old as you feel. You're only young once. Ache. Stretch. Grow.
