I was randomly reading comments on Twitter where people were listing things that bother them; when I came across a gem obviously written by a little girl. She said she's bothered by 'older women who act like they're still young. You've had your time'... This irked me off for several reasons. First of all, who died and made you the age police? What, we're supposed to hit a certain age and then just stop living? And second of all - define 'old'. I'm fairly certain she's referring to the 30's through 40's crowd, and honey that ain't old! I fall into that category and trust me, I feel anything but.
If there is a rule book out there on what we're supposed to be doing at the certain phases in our lives, then by all means go ahead and quote it. But as far as I know we're all winging it. I'm sure once upon a time there was an 'accepted order of things' - once you hit 18 you'd get married, you'd have a bunch of kids so you could put them to work on your farm; and then you died miserably before you hit 60. These days there are plenty of illegal aliens to work the farms, people are getting married later in life and waiting to start families; if even. Some of us have figured out that life doesn't have to be all work and no play, there can be a very beautiful balance between being a responsible adult and still being a fun-loving child at heart. Young people can't fully grasp this yet because they don't know. Youth is definitely wasted on the young because the wisdom and experience gained during your 30's coupled with the joyful child within are an intoxicating mix. I wouldn't trade being the age I am now with any 20-something anywhere.
There is a line from that old John Cougar Mellencamp song 'Jack and Diane' that has stuck with me since I first heard it: "Oh yeah, life goes on long after the thrill of living is gone". I used to wonder why? Why does the thrill of living have to end? Maybe when you're in your 80's - but even then if you still have a breath in your body, the energy, stamina or desire; then the thrill of living should still be discovered in every waking moment. We have a limited amount of time here, so make very moment count. Or so that's how I'm chosing to live my life anyway...
There comes a point in every life where you are faced with the fact that you are not a kid anymore. You can either chose to accept defeat and become a statistic; allow your life to become a stagnant, boring rut - or you can get out there and live it to the fullest no matter how old you are. All I can say to the ignorant little girls and oblivious little boys is -- 'Just wait.'
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