Feb 14, 2010 -- 12:02AM, christobel wrote:

Next month, I'll be turning 60, & unlike when I was turning 50yrs old, it's not bothering me at all, I think I've become comfortable in my " own skin", & not only that I can get my seniors card, it's not the same as a pension card, but you do still get some rebates, & discounts, like off your house rates, drivers license, utilities, etc.

I've also gained a lot more confidence as I've reached the mature age, more than when I was in my 40's, I'm not so afraid to voice an opinion, frightened that it might sound silly to people, after all, how many times have I thought what others have said doesn't make sense,

When I'm in a new course, I'll just introduce myself to strangers, & start a conversation, whereas before, I'd wait for them to make the first move, my logic being, if I can talk to friends ok, well they were strangers once, os what's the difference, if I make the first move.

I think I'm going to enjoy this new decade of mine.

Welcome to the sixties.  I turned 60 last April.  I have to agree getting older only makes us better.

Aug 13, 2010 -- 11:43AM, frocks wrote:

i think i was in 5th grade and for some reason i was doing the aritmetic of how old i was going to be at the turn of the century.  i detemined that i was going to be older than 50.  i dismissed it, cause i said to myself.  "you won't be alive by then".  for years i actually believed that i would not be alive at the turn of the century.  lo and behold i was and is actually older than that.  Praise God.  There were many times since the turn of the century when i shouldn't have made it, but God had different plans for me.  And, what a journey it has been.  aches and pains aside;  it's a wonderful life!

And they all said Amen.  It is so good to see you my friend.

today is my dad phils birthday he would of been 95 years old,,,he passed on dec 7 2009,,,and he was in ww2,,,miss him much ...annie