Old English Teacher

[Susana]

It seems to me Vision is over qualified. I know the reality of old age, every one has an expiry date, but know one knows when it will be, it could be sooner or latter., Once you reach 60 the odds of dieing every year get quite high, you can pop off tomorrow. I personally can't see why anyone would work past 50 unless they have to. Life is short you want to enjoy what little time you have left in old age and being enslaved into the drudgery of having to be somewhere every day is little less than imprisonment. I fully intent to remain free and enjoy not working.

What you call old age ~ 60 years old ~ may be the prime of life and time for a new beginning for others.

If one has good health and a youthful attitude towards life and what experiences lie ahead after retirement from one career is a wonderful time to explore new paths or perhaps fulfill old dreams.

Oh my gosh! I just realized what a run on sentence the above is, but I'm just too lazy to rewrite it.

[yy]

What you call old age ~ 60 years old ~ may be the prime of life and time for a new beginning for others.

If one has good health and a youthful attitude towards life and what experiences lie ahead after retirement from one career is a wonderful time to explore new paths or perhaps fulfill old dreams.

That's my exact sentiments too. In fact, I can say I view my pending Golden Years as to be the best years of one's life. Just like how beautiful the sunset always is.

I'm turning 30 the later part of this year and in all honesty, I am excitedly looking forward to it, while some of my friends are cringing in great fear as it means they are further away from looking like a walking Barbie doll or J-pop star. It is my personal belief that the age of 30 and 60 are major milestones in one's life, much more than say, age 13, 18 or 21. When I look back upo.n the years when I was 13, 18 and 21, I recall them as vague memories of boring activities because back then, I was simply mostly doing what I thought would fit me in with the crowd (especially those years before age 21), to be what I thought would make me look 'cool' in the societal eyes, and to live on the fickle terms and expectations of the ever-changing 'chic' youth scene, while denying my real needs to be who I really am.

Age 60 is a good year, good milestone, good start to another new life. Susana has put things into such good perspective that I can't really elaborate more on it. Keep healthy. Eat a sensible diet. Keep up regular, simple exercises. Laugh. Reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. Talk to strangers, even the most unlikely person, especially the 'type' of person you never dream of doing so in your younger days, cos it 'was just so beneath you to do so', if you have not been doing so before. Help people and animals. Stay happy and conscience-clear. Life is short. And yes, death is the ultimate funny adventure for all of us.

[David_Loves_Ubonwan]

That's my exact sentiments too. In fact, I can say I view my pending Golden Years as to be the best years of one's life. Just like how beautiful the sunset always is.

I'm turning 30 the later part of this year and in all honesty, I am excitedly looking forward to it, while some of my friends are cringing in great fear as it means they are further away from looking like a walking Barbie doll or J-pop star. It is my personal belief that the age of 30 and 60 are major milestones in one's life, much more than say, age 13, 18 or 21. When I look back upo.n the years when I was 13, 18 and 21, I recall them as vague memories of boring activities because back then, I was simply mostly doing what I thought would fit me in with the crowd (especially those years before age 21), to be what I thought would make me look 'cool' in the societal eyes, and to live on the fickle terms and expectations of the ever-changing 'chic' youth scene, while denying my real needs to be who I really am.

Age 60 is a good year, good milestone, good start to another new life. Susana has put things into such good perspective that I can't really elaborate more on it. Keep healthy. Eat a sensible diet. Keep up regular, simple exercises. Laugh. Reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. Talk to strangers, even the most unlikely person, especially the 'type' of person you never dream of doing so in your younger days, cos it 'was just so beneath you to do so', if you have not been doing so before. Help people and animals. Stay happy and conscience-clear. Life is short. And yes, death is the ultimate funny adventure for all of us.

Life begins at 40.

David

[Jasonkoh82]

Life begins at 40.

David

To me is everyday, every month and every year...every new journey and prospective to look forword to....plus my friends who will stand by me

[paul_au]

My father is 88 and he still works and drives a car. He works only part-time at the local senior center and he also volunteers as a driving instructor for the national association for retired persons. His father (my grandfather) lived to be 97 and he fell off the barn roof while patching it when he was 92. Some people do not wish to be idle because they take pleasure in being useful and active/interactive.

Dame Elisabeth Murdoch who is currently 102 years of age, who just happens to be a personal friend of mine and the mother of Rupert Murdoch had a daughter who died of cancer.
It just shows even having good genetics does not guarantee you a long life.

[visionchaser45]

There are no guarantees, but some do have better odds than others. I, personally, do not want to live that long. I may, however, have no choice in the matter.

[yy]

I will want to live past 100 yrs old, if possible, and in good health definitely. Now doing trial phases to replace my potato chips with low-fat yoghurt in times of stress

[Betti]

I have appalling genetics, 2 great-grandmothers lived over 100, grandparents at least 80 (3 of them still going strong at 85-86 now), I am terrified of having to live that long, especially given that I cannot have kids.
my mother retired last year, she is 59, it scares me a little that she started to "age" a little now, when she comes to Thailand she cannot go on sightseeing all day out in the sun like we used to, I think now she enjoys not having to work, not sure what she will come up with to fill her time in the long run. she would have been a great teacher, it is something she always enjoyed, being with young trainees and teaching them. too bad she cannot speak any English at all.

[David_Loves_Ubonwan]

I'd like to live to 200 or 300 and teach 'first hand' history...

David

[paul_au]

I have appalling genetics, 2 great-grandmothers lived over 100, grandparents at least 80 (3 of them still going strong at 85-86 now), I am terrified of having to live that long, especially given that I cannot have kids.

There must have been some one in your family who has died young of natural courses.