Are people scared of growing old?
By Kazukae
@Kazukae (11)
United States
4 responses
@Jennlk84 (4205)
• United States
28 Apr 09
I guess if I sit down and really think about it, getting old can be a sad or scary thing. But at the same time there are so many things about my future that I'm looking forward to! If you look at the good things then it's not so scary. I'm 25 years old right now and getting married this summer. I still have so much to look forward to. I am looking forward to having children, family holidays and vacations, seeing my children grow up and go through school, celebrating wedding anniversaries with my husband and going on awesome trips for them, succeeding in my teaching career, retirement (if that ever happens in this economy, haha.) I feel like the truly wonderful things out weigh the awful things that might scare us or make us feel sad about the future. I say - there is nothing you can do to stop yourself from growing old and eventually going to heaven, so why not enjoy the ride?
@sweetashoney (3597)
• United States
28 Apr 09
I think no matter what people might say, I think there's a little bit of fear in everyone when it comes to getting old. When you are in your 20's or 30's you look at it a lot differently then when you start getting in your 50's and on up. People start thinking about such things as if something happens to me and I can no longer take care of myself, who's going to help take care of me? Where am I going to stay.
@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
29 Apr 09
Well, I think so!! there are many people who do not want to grow old.. but no matter what they are going to do, old age really comes. That is the reason why some are taking vitamins, and using all the anti aging chemicals just to maintain their youthful look because they are scared to look old even if it is a reality. LOL.
@hustonphotography (569)
• United States
29 Apr 09
Sometimes I am. I don't want wrinkles or gray hairs. I want to keep my good health. I want my energy. I know this sounds corny. But I am scared of losing these.
@sweetjoann22 (191)
• Australia
29 Apr 09
Im not scared of getting old because everybody is experiencing it and I think it would be glad to get old and you had already explored all the joys, trials and journeys in life and feel contented.
