In my thirties, I decided that I was never going to "act" like a senior once I became one. Obviously, physical constraints permitting, I was not going to age gracefully. When there was a trend of forty is the new thirty, I thought that we are heading in the right direction. I am not a senior but it has been a long time since I have done something like sledding or snowball fighting with other adults. I am a goofball at home, but when did everyone get so serious? The last time I went impromptu sledding was when someone borrowed food trays from a cafeteria and down a hill we went. We were all laughing so hard, steering was optional.
I came across this video recently of two Canadian women trying out all winter Olympic sports with a good dose of humor.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=LtwjMsJoOZc
When did life get so serious that one forgets to have that type of stress-relieving fun?
I often have Younger folks tell me they don't consider me Old becoz I don't "Act Old", I never much thought about it that way. I do think our Spirit can remain Youthful even as Aging is Mandatory, Growing Up is rather Optional. I'm Aging Disgracefully... no apologies for that.
ReplyDeleteGood. And a good way of putting it. Older doesn't always mean wiser if the wisdom isn't learned over a lifetime. Don't think it's less grown up to also just have some harmless silly fun.
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DeleteThat video is great! I love how much fun they're having. We don't get snow where I live so I'll never get the chance to try those things myself and I'm probably too old for some of them.
ReplyDeleteCodex: Same. They're actually quite fit, but I can see how luging would be hilarious to try. You never know, River, if it's a gentle slope that isn't to steep? Lack of snow would be problematic.
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