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Niffla



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We're all going to be old one day.
#23343976 - 06/14/16 04:12 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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If we're lucky enough to make it that far, that is.
How do y'all feel about that? Like I'll see an old dude or woman struggling to even walk, or get out of his/her car, and I think to myself, that will be me one day if I make it to that point.
Or take Muhammad Ali for example. In his youth and prime he was known as the most bad ass dude on the planet, but in his older years, through age and disease (Parkinsons), he couldn't even walk or talk anymore.
I used to never think about shit like this when I was a kid but now time flies by so fast it's scary.
How do you guys & gals feel about someday growing into old age and being one of those people that young motherfuckers (like us) feel sorry for?
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#23343987 - 06/14/16 04:15 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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Re: We're all going to be old one day. [Re: vinsue]
#23343992 - 06/14/16 04:17 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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Let come what may.
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Niffla



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Re: We're all going to be old one day. [Re: vinsue] 2
#23343996 - 06/14/16 04:18 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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Lol no disrespect, vin. I know you're an older fella. I respect my elders, bruh.
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Re: We're all going to be old one day. [Re: spirit_shadow]
#23343997 - 06/14/16 04:18 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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take no moment for granted
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Re: We're all going to be old one day. [Re: vinsue]
#23343998 - 06/14/16 04:18 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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yea im 30 right after new years, really makes you wonder how many "good" years you have left and what exactly makes them "good" outside of lacking major physiological issues.
whatchya going to do other then go to sleep and wake up for another round.
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Re: We're all going to be old one day. [Re: Niffla]
#23344018 - 06/14/16 04:23 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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It scares the shit out of me for some reason, my body breaking down and not being able to do things I love anymore, my mind starting to slowly slip, it's something I think about a lot, I don't want to die young but I don't want to grow that old, we all have to die at some point and I honestly hope that I die by heartattack or something else that's quick and not prolonged agony before it starts going downhill, some people stay with it up into their 80's or further, others start deteriorating at 50, there's no real way to know when but hopefully it happens before it goes downward for me
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Growing old can be joyful as well as terrifying, just gotta accept it and come what may, be the best oldie you can be!
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About a month ago, this lady and I were small talking at work, and she said something along the lines of:
"Seems like yesterday I was 27 and just meeting my husband and starting my career, and had everything ahead of me. That was 20 years ago. I don't even know where the time went. Felt like I blinked and here I am at 47."
Not that 47 is old by any means, but dude, the way she said it really struck a chord. It scared me, man.
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Re: We're all going to be old one day. [Re: Niffla]
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Re: We're all going to be old one day. [Re: weirdguy32]
#23344173 - 06/14/16 05:07 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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My grandmother has moderately bad dementia and I would rather be dead than go down the route she's going.
Luckily they think that it was actually caused by heart medication and genetically I don't think I'm at risk. It doesn't help that she pretty much let herself get railroaded by old age, once she stopped being active and stopped reading or doing things like crossword puzzles, it seemed like she got much much worse. It honestly seemed like she kinda just gave up and was just okay with being miserable, and I refuse to go down that same path. This is a women who got in one car wreck and refused to keep driving, literally hasn't driven since 1960 and still thinks she has better judgement as a passenger in your car, became a widow in the early 70's and never again even thought about meeting someone new because she was resigned to being a 'widow' - very very old fashioned. My paternal grandmother is pretty much the opposite and though she's a bit younger(late 70's) she's going strong.
I'm not really afraid of getting old I'm just afraid of living a wasted life.
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Re: We're all going to be old one day. [Re: Niffla] 3
#23344257 - 06/14/16 05:26 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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The awareness of how inevitable and rapid aging and death are is a big part of why I really try to work out, meditate, hug my wife and do yoga daily.
Getting old is unavoidable but feeling like you wasted your life is not.
In order to avoid feeling like you wasted your life figure out now what is most important to you and try to do it every day.
The worst part of aging is loss of health so taking care of your health through diet and exercise is of ultimate important .
You only have a healthy young body briefly so using it to the fullest is important to me- working out not just to slow aging but to enjoy youth.
When I get old I will spend more and more time in deeper and deeper meditation.
Old Buddhist monks seem so much happier and brighter then old people in western culture - things like yoga and tai chi really help people stay young inside and out.
Traveling the world when young is another thing I believe will make growing old less bitter.
And of course not smoking so that old age can at least potentially be enjoyable and not misery.
I am so grateful I met my wife at 19 years old- i never feel like time is wasting because I spend every day with the person I love .
Tell the people you love that you love them every single day.
The main way I take the edge off aging is gratitude - instead of being sad you are one year older, be grateful you got to live one more happy year.
Whatever you will really wish you had done don't wait because by the time you are 40 it's pretty much too late to decide you really want to be a body builder or an athlete or whatever - you need to get started on those goals as early as possible because they take time and you need to get going on them when you are young and strong .
Aging takes everything you love away from you, and therefore attachment will break you unless you learn to liberate yourself from it - again, meditation.
The Buddha was a spoiled young prince when he first saw an aging man, a sick man and a corpse .
This experience was the catalyst that led him to attain enlightenment .
My plan is to emulate his response to these grim realities.
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Re: We're all going to be old one day. [Re: Moonshoe]
#23344277 - 06/14/16 05:30 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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Moonshoe said: The awareness of how inevitable and rapid aging and death are is a big part of why I really try to work out, meditate, hug my wife and do yoga daily.
Getting old is unavoidable but feeling like you wasted your life is not.
In order to avoid feeling like you wasted your life figure out now what is most important to you and try to do it every day.
The worst part of aging is loss of health so taking care of your health through diet and exercise is of ultimate important .
You only have a healthy young body briefly so using it to the fullest is important to me- working out not just to slow aging but to enjoy youth.
When I get old I will spend more and more time in deeper and deeper meditation.
Old Buddhist monks seem so much happier and brighter then old people in western culture - things like yoga and tai chi really help people stay young inside and out.
Traveling the world when young is another thing I believe will make growing old less bitter.
And of course not smoking so that old age can at least potentially be enjoyable and not misery.
I am so grateful I met my wife at 19 years old- i never feel like time is wasting because I spend every day with the person I love .
Tell the people you love that you love them every single day.
The main way I take the edge off aging is gratitude - instead of being sad you are one year older, be grateful you got to live one more happy year.
Whatever you will really wish you had done don't wait because by the time you are 40 it's pretty much too late to decide you really want to be a body builder or an athlete or whatever - you need to get started on those goals as early as possible because they take time and you need to get going on them when you are young and strong .
Aging takes everything you love away from you, and therefore attachment will break you unless you learn to liberate yourself from it - again, meditation.
The Buddha was a spoiled young prince when he first saw an aging man, a sick man and a corpse .
This experience was the catalyst that led him to attain enlightenment .
My plan is to emulate his response to these grim realities.
Heck of a post, Moonshoe.
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Re: We're all going to be old one day. [Re: Niffla]
#23344304 - 06/14/16 05:34 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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I don't worry about it, c'est la vie ya dig. I just hope that when I get really old I don't like lose my bowels here and there, and mope around and smell like piss, no offense to any older gents here, just how I feel. I got a couple years until I hit that midlife point, so still have ample time to work some shit out.
If I ever get married then I shouldn't have that much to worry about, you know because the married man dies like a king, and the single man dies like a dog, heard that some place and agree.
I definitely don't feel like my age though, in fact I think I have only gotten better in these last few years.
I only hope to be as cool as this guy though.
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Re: We're all going to be old one day. [Re: Niffla]
#23344331 - 06/14/16 05:40 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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^my role models
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Re: We're all going to be old one day. [Re: Moonshoe]
#23344343 - 06/14/16 05:44 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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the passage of time scares me
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Re: We're all going to be old one day. [Re: Niffla]
#23344355 - 06/14/16 05:46 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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I hear you man. Am hitting 35 this year, which to me is not old. I feel as limber as a spring twig...well maybe summer twig.
I have two older brothers who I am very close with, and it is weird thinking that they are on their way to 50! WAHHHH. No turn back the time hehe. But its all good.
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Re: We're all going to be old one day. [Re: ManianFH]
#23344385 - 06/14/16 05:55 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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I think I'll be pretty good at being old, I already dislike crowds and noisy environments and making quick decisions and drinking and enjoy hammocks and gardens and cats immensely
I think I'll be ok -up until death
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Re: We're all going to be old one day. [Re: ManianFH]
#23344391 - 06/14/16 05:56 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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I don't like getting old until I'm 70 and older. Once your 70 and still mentally and physically intact - you're really a badass for surviving that long. And every year you go further is just bonus baddassery. Every decade after that is epic.
I plan on living to at least 100. The birthday cake with 100 candles is an epic achievement.
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