The Golden Oldies- Is it really a Golden Age

Right from day one, when we arrive into this world of wonder and excitement, there is no guarantees. No one knows what to expect from our future life on earth, or how long we will stay. As we grow, we experience many new things. The place of our birth could mean a difference in our chance at a better life.

Then again, a wealth of money does not automatically give you a better life. It may help, but in the end, it is really up to you and you alone as to what kind of lifestyle you have. I know you are going to say it will give me a better start, true. Many people have won Lotto, has that made them any better as a person. I do not think so. We should all take responsibility for the life we live at least from the time we reach adulthood.

I used to look up to my friends grandparents, simply because I never knew any of mine. Maybe that is why I appreciated them more, whereas they seemed to take them for granted. I used to wonder what it would be like to get old and now I know.

I have just turned sixty-six and proud of it. I am counting my blessings, to have survived so many years. I have learned to take each day now, as it comes. We see so many of our young ones falling victims to traffic accidents, cancer and many other illnesses that I believe reaching the golden age of sixty is a great achievement.

When you are young, you think thirty is old. As you age, you realize that you are only as old as you let yourself be. When we look in the mirror, our reflection is not so reassuring. Never be put off by an outside image; it is how we feel inside that counts more than anything else does.

Yes, we need to improve our appearance to look nice, but our personality and a caring nature is far more important. What is the saying? Beauty is only skin-deep.

I look back over those years, and think of all the things I have tried to do, gaining such a different wealth of experience with each challenge attempted. Whether we are successful, is not as important as in the ability of trying to learn something new.

Creating all those new experiences and enjoying the good times, while doing it, will improve and overshadow the bad and not so good times.

You meet so many interesting people throughout the years, sharing their trials and tribulations with them. By helping them, you will learn so much more about yourself.

I thought being a Nanna, would make me feel old. Instead, it has helped put my life into perspective and keeps me thinking and feeling younger. When the kids come and stay for the weekends or school holidays, it keeps me active, and on my toes that is for sure, and is another set of challenges that we learn to cope through.

Live your life to the full. Take a drive into the country; enjoy the experiences of nature and its elements with so many beautiful things for everyone to view. Go out your back door, into the fresh air. Look at the beautiful colors of the flowers in your garden and be thankful for every new day.

Appreciate what you have, look around you, and make an effort to help improve the life of someone less fortunate than yourself. This will bring you more happiness and brighten their life too.

If you have your health and happiness then you are richer in many more ways than most. Reaching sixty is a real achievement and I am taking each morning a day at a time.

Feel young and you will be that way. Look forwards,still remembering the great times in the past that have brought you to this great age. I am still setting myself the next goal and hoping to get there. Seventy or seventy five would be great, although the golden wedding anniversary would be the ultimate.

Enjoy living your life as one of those who have thankfully managed to reach that great golden age of sixty plus.