Help me turn 50 - Aging Issues Message Board

GreenInk · 02-16-2003, 10:12 PM

I knew it was coming....and then a few days ago I woke up and like oversleeping for an important flight I realized it was less than 2 mos away. Let me explain bdays have never meant anything and I am not vain about age...but this one has got me. Ten years ago I remember planning my 50th bday party. I dont want a party. I am struggling to come up with something momentous to do..a life shift...a spiritual revelation..anything...HELLPP...what have others done or if it is approaching like me...are you have surprising anxiety?????

02-17-2003, 04:54 AM

Happy birthday in advance. My 44th is coming up in two months too. My husband always try to due something nice on my birthday. But lately I too have been having the feelings of why bother. Just another year. Seems when I turned 16 I was excited. When I turned 21 it was HOT DANG! Legal now. When I turned 30 it was "What not yet." Now after 40 its been BIG DEAL. Another one. I guess its a feeling of where did the time go. When I was younger I could not have pictured myself at this age and yet somehow feeling I'd be farther along in my life than what I am.
But I smile and try to find things that make me glad I came this far. My son,new marriage,daughter in law, grandson.

My wish for you is to also find some things in your life you're glad to have been here for.

Have a nice day and I hope I helped a little by you knowing that you're not the only one who feels that way.

32skater · 02-17-2003, 07:28 PM

Hey, it is wonderful! How fortunate we are. We have
passed the point that you are speaking of but believe
me, we enjoy every part of life that we can. If you
have your health and happiness, what more can one
ask for? Live everyday to the fullest, and as they
say, today is the first day of the rest of your life.
Great way to look at it. We absolutely do not
consider ourselves old and do enjoy life. Keep in
good shape and enjoy. You are still going to be
young at 50. There is hardly a time that we go out
that we don't receive compliments, and that is not
bragging. Relish what you have and extend with it.
30 was actually my worst time. Ha!

02-18-2003, 12:47 AM

If you decide to have a party here are some games you might play.(REMEMBER these games are only for laughs I mean no disrepect at all)I found them on an arthritis web site.

1)Sag!You're it!
2)Pin the toupee on the bald guy.
3)20 questions shouted in your good ear.
4)Kick the bucket
5)Red Rover,Red Rover,the nurse says bend over.
6)Doc,Doc,goose
7)Simon says something incoherent
8)Musical recliners
9)Spin the bottle of mylanta
10)Hide and go pee

I hope this brought a little giggle into your day.

NancyH · 02-21-2003, 10:15 PM

Go out and have a good time. life is short and getting shorter! It seems like yesterday I turned 50 and now I'll be 55 in another week. My worst year was 30, I refused to celebrate it and turned it off, when I turned 31 I really thought I was turning 30 because I had forgotten the year before. I like what Irish Cream put out there those goofy sayings can make ya laugh.