Viewpoints in Passing

17Mar09

Passers-by at the ESM booth during the recent Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington were asked to scribble on the tablecloth what their own aging meant to them. Here are some of their thoughts, which resonate – or not – with your views on your own “aging”.

-A good life is a gift of God! Aging is a wonderful and humbling experience
-Growing old is an experience that must be savored (age 55)
-At 83, living into aging is as exciting and rewarding as living with any other part of life.
-A couple of words about aging? gray hair is beautiful!
-More time to give and serve and enjoy others!
-I’ve learned a lot by watching my mother age
-Grow old, not get old
-Aging means harvest, an opening of spirit – “Teach us to number our days to apply our hearts to wisdom”
-I’m 72 years. Growing old is when you start to enjoy your life. You are free to come and go because you don’t have to work.
-Old but still young in mind
-I’m dying
-Wrinkles…. -Hair dye
-Aging is good – if you are in good health as I am (age 77)
-Growing old is hard. Take help where you can find it.
-Its awful!
-Age is just a number. You are always young at heart
-Life gets better every day… wake up and get moving! age 82
-Aging is exciting! age 61
-Looking forward to the wisdom. Aging means more “ah-ha” moments
-Don’t ask me – I’m not! (age 49.9)
-I don’t think about it much
-I AM NOT OLD!
-I am grateful; I am blessed. Freedom to be who I am
-Love it! (age 50) Life gets easier
-Losing my looks
-Hasta la muerle, todo es vida (age 29)
-My goal is to think of it every day and give thanks (age 64)
-I look forward to the increased wisdom that comes with aging
-Grapes sweeten as they are ready for the harvest
-Aging teaches us about our interdependence
-I’m happy to be getting older. I can’t wait to make my own decisions (age 12)
-I wish I could retire but I can’t
-Try to prevent it
-The most natural thing (age 46)
-Aging actually knowing something deeply
-Enjoying life and enjoying the gifts of peace and love
-Aging is having a sense of wisdom that comes from decades of experience and reflection
-At age 90 I’ll think about it
-Is it inevitable?
-Growing wiser every day – even if my knees give  age 50
-I’m not sure I’m ready!

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