I found an article at http://ProBlogs.com on remaining young and yet, the piece that struck me of it is the very last sentence…
We must never forget what it is to be young and we must not presume to know what it is to be old.
I don’t know about you, but I presume a lot about what it is to be old. And I’m very sure I’m wrong about it. Back in my childhood and even into my teens I couldn’t even imagine being the 30 year old I almost am. And although I have so much more experience, knowledge and wisdom, I still feel like the same person. Yes, my body is different, but I still have that same spirit. I think a lot of times we look at old people and think they’re so much different than we are. But I really don’t think that’s the case. I think they’re the same as they always were, just in a changing body. And yes, they have so much more experience, knowledge and wisdom but I think that’s great.
I guess in my head I’ve just been SO SCARED to get old. And I know a part of it will not be good. I won’t be able to get out or around like I want to but I’m still going to be me. Just a lot better.