Time flies

Our youngest grandchild, our only granddaughter is nine today, I just can't believe how quickly the years fly by. It doesn't seem five minutes since her mother (41), our youngest girl, was born! I remember thinking 40 was really ancient when I was 12 and my father reached that very great age. I was concerned he wasn't going to live much longer, he managed another 43 years. Not only am I a great aunt to the children of my niece, I am also a great, great aunt several times over, albeit by marriage! My husband is 70 next month, naturally we are teasing him about his Methuselah status! I have another three years to go before I reach those heady heights.

What I don't understand is why when one is doing less, the time seems to fly much more quickly than when one was younger and much busier? Another thing I don't get is why some folk, usually woman, are so coy about admitting how old they are? I remember asking my favourite grandmother how old she was when I was a kid, and getting the reply, "I am as young as my tongue and a little older than my teeth!"

Although I am old and very senile (according to my wonderful family*) I would not like to go back in time, I am content to continue on moving forward until the grime reapers arrives to pick me up.

How do others feel about the aging process?

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They say, Time flies when you're having fun!
I still can't understand why l've got such old children!

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Two of our grandsons, whose mother is 43, are treating the poor old dear as if she is about 100, with plenty of encouragement from their aged Granny, I should add!

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With age comes wisdom-so they told me. Please miss when do I get some??

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My children are 45, 44, 39, 33 and 28.
My grandchildren are 22, 15, 14, 13, 8, 6 and 3.
My dog is nearly 15!

Yes Tara, you're right, doesn't time fly....it's frightening!

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I agree. Since semi-retiring (retiring in reality) the weeks just fly by. It is a bit scary I have to admit. My nephew was also nine this year and it seems like only a couple of years ago I got the message to say that he had been born.

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I accept the aging process for what it is, an unavoidable part of life . We all must age and as the Italians say 'memento mori' "remember that you have to die" . It puts trival things in perspective.

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Cheers Meg.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sNPorNyME0

To be fair to my lady and her 15 and 21 year old daughters they still think I have some taste in music. It may not be Zimbabwe-it might not be the hottest tune in the clubs-but it`s me warts and all.

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I'm fighting against the affects on a daily basis. The most worrying aspect of becoming older I find is my growing relaxation. I've always been a very goal-oriented person and would fret unduly without one. Now I can't seem to find anything to become passionate about. I don't like it one bit but I accept it for what it is - the aging process. Bit creepy really.