Wow, I thought I was feisty!
Our readers responded to our call for favorite quotes about aging (original column below) with fun…
“I’ll never be done turning my wild oats into shredded wheat!”
-Kathy B.
…and with wit…
“Studies have shown that people who have the most birthdays live the longest.”
-Sue O’D
A few had a good perspective on grey hair. Here’s my favorite so far…
“I don’t have gray hair…I have wisdom highlights.”
-Judy G.
You GO, girl!
Readers Bella and Lisa offer extensive commentary worth checking out in the comments below.
Personally I like Rose’s attitude.
“…Life is good and I”m HAPPY to be here.”
That’s what I call aging with attitude!
We’ll leave this column up for a while so folks can enjoy quotes and maybe start thinking of their own. We’ll bring back this column with some other quotes at a future date, so be on the lookout.
Original Column posted 12/5:
Aging is a journey everyone will face (if they’re lucky!), yet society has so many indications that it’s something to avoid looking at, or even to dread.
Well, screw that.
Here’s a list of just some of my favorite quotes about aging, from people who know what’s up.
- “The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes.” ~ Frank Lloyd Wright
- “Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears. ~John Lennon
- “You don’t stop laughing when you grow old, you grow old when you stop laughing.” ~George Bernard Shaw
- “Oh, the worst of all tragedies is not to die young, but to live until I am seventy-five and yet not ever truly to have lived.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr.
- “Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.” ~Franz Kafka
- “Getting old is like climbing a mountain; you get a little out of breath, but the view is much better!” ~Ingrid Bergman
What’s your favorite quote about aging – either your own or from someone you admire. Let us know in the comments!
Virge Randall is Senior Planet’s Managing Editor. She is also a freelance culture reporter who seeks out hidden gems and unsung (or undersung) treasures for Straus Newspapers; her blog “Don’t Get Me Started” puts a quirky new spin on Old School New York City. Send your suggestions for Open Threads to her at editor@seniorplanet.org.
