It’s all in the mind….

As my blog is about not getting old, this picture seems very appropriate – and it made me laugh.

I remember my Mum telling me, when she was in her late 70s and frail, that she used to wake up every morning and feel 21 – until the moment she tried to get out of bed and everything creaked and ached.  Once she saw herself in  the mirror it was downhill for the rest of the day.   I also remember her saying, after her GP suggested she join the local ‘Darby and Joan’ club for over 60s (again she was in her 70s), that she wasn’t going to join a club full of old fogies and fuddy-duddies.  ‘Old people are so boring’ she remarked, unaware of the irony that she was probably older than many of the members.

Now I am in  my 60s I understand exactly what she meant.  I see someone who is probably my age but who, in my opinion looks ancient, and I think  ‘Poor soul.  Should I help them?’  Ironic as I am probably more physically slow than they are – but it’s all about how we feel inside, and like my Mum I feel 21.  And I want to stay like that 🙂

Author: aliveandcreaking

2012 was a year of major change for me. I turned 65 and gave up full time work and decided to build up my work as a Reiki practitioner and also to spend more time writing - a neglected hobby I have enjoyed since I was at school. The one thing I did not do is RETIRE. Since then I have trained as a civil celebrant, taking funerals and conducting baby naming ceremonies so life definitely began for me at 65! That was 8 years ago and I still haven't retired :) I continue to take funerals, as well as write for pleasure (and maybe one day publication...). I am a firm believer in staying mentally active even if physically it gets harder with age. 2020 has been a challenging year for us all, no matter what our age, but we need to stay positive. We only get one go at this life, so don't waste it! View all posts by aliveandcreaking