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Postby pitts47150 » January 15th, 2008, 10:38 am

At what age are you really concerned OLD? I use to think 50"s were old but since I have got to the 50's I don't think it is so old anymore.
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Postby Dr. Ron » January 15th, 2008, 10:40 am

I asked my dad one time when does a person grow old.

My dad was always reading and improving himself. He was reading two different books when he died.

He replied to me...." A man does not grow old.....it is when he stops growing that he becomes old".

So there you have it ......age has nothing to do with "old" I know a lot of young "old" people.
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Re: What age

Postby paul » January 15th, 2008, 10:42 am

pitts47150 wrote:At what age are you really concerned OLD? I use to think 50"s were old but since I have got to the 50's I don't think it is so old anymore.


When you stop seeking wisdom and understanding when you stop learning you become old. When your spirit turns 70 or 80 then you are OLD !
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Postby Pastor Gary » January 15th, 2008, 10:58 am

I was told that "old" always seems to be 15 years older than your current age, whatever it may be. :wink:
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Postby Ilovebigcats » January 15th, 2008, 11:01 am

About 10 years ago I would have told you 26 makes you officially old. Then I moved it to 30. Now that I am 32... I am thinking 40. LOL! I am sure when I hit 40 I would love to come back to 32 but will consider 50 old. There is no answer to the question. Just like licks to the center of a tootsie pop. It all depends on how hard you lick it or how big your tongue is. There is just no answer. Everyone is different.

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Postby teach » January 15th, 2008, 11:11 am

Ilovebigcats wrote:About 10 years ago I would have told you 26 makes you officially old.


I am 26, so this is definitely not old!

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Postby EagerBeaver » January 15th, 2008, 11:14 am

According to Cats, I've got 3 more years to go. Well, 2 1/2 to be exact.
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Postby macgulley » January 15th, 2008, 11:14 am

Old is 15 years older than you are right now. :D
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Postby Sherry » January 15th, 2008, 11:15 am

Old is a state of mind! I refuse to get old! :wink:

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Postby Darling » January 15th, 2008, 11:44 am

I turned 73 the first of this year. Still don't think of myself as old; however ......

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Postby Paully_44 » January 15th, 2008, 12:28 pm

Darling wrote:I turned 73 the first of this year. Still don't think of myself as old; however ......


You're not. What other 40 something son can take their 70 something mom to an AudioA concert!
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Postby rjc » January 15th, 2008, 12:45 pm

I think you get old when you lose your curiosity. I've met a lot of people in their 20s and 30s who are "old" and a lot of 60s, 70s and up who are young. I will be 65 real soon and am thinking of going from part-time work to full-time work as soon as I turn 66 because I will not have any restrictions on how much I am allowed to earn, which I currently have since I am getting a widow's pension.
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Postby Darling » January 15th, 2008, 12:54 pm

Good for you. I say, "Go for it."

p.s. thanks son.; see where TobyMac & Jeremy Camp will be in concert in Seattle area.

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Postby TW » January 15th, 2008, 1:28 pm

"Old" depends on how much you hurt when you wake up!


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Postby Jennifer Smith » January 15th, 2008, 1:41 pm

TW wrote:"Old" depends on how much you hurt when you wake up!


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Hey, I must be doing okay then!



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