tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170685779384983788.post4871651326883814330..comments2014-01-17T02:29:36.317-08:00Comments on Grammy's Ramblings: 60 Is The New 40, Yeah RightAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04553153215212086243noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170685779384983788.post-48480718459713359892013-10-01T03:03:36.355-07:002013-10-01T03:03:36.355-07:00Some people have a high threshold of pain and some...Some people have a high threshold of pain and some have good health and tons of energy. Some of it is diet, some genetics, some good luck (not to be in the wrong place at the wrong time when someone could get you ill, for example, or being in the wrong place and getting into a terrible car crash that physically affects you forever after that). Some people have old. frail parents and problematic children. So at age 60, they are sandwiched by huge responsibilities for others and no time for themselves. This all makes age relative and subjective.<br /> <br />Our society is ageist and superficial. We worship physical appearance of beauty, but 40 is 40 and 60 is 60. We are living longer and more of us are old than young right now. If there ever is an opportunity to change how society views age, now is it! Still, occasionally we get it right and respect and discern the beauty that is soul-deep, the grace that is in a seasoned body who takes care of all his/her adult responsibilities while still experiencing youthful delight, enthusiasm, and openness, grabbing life with both hands. Such a person needn't fear gray and won't allow pain to squelch joy.<br />Barbara<br /> <br />:<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553153215212086243noreply@blogger.com