I fear ageing and You?

Life begins at 40 and starts to decline at 75. For someone who is 50, don't worry, you still have about 20 years to make success. One can reach it if one's healthy and fit. I notice many look very old at the age of 40. I think this is because they don't work out: jogging, walking, swimming, cycling and many more. They don't have to follow all, pick one up such as joggin or simply walking.

Its not any exciting to age especially so if you have a lot of things yet to be finished in life.You think 40 is a nice age to experiment because you are only 30+.When you actually reach 40 you will feel why i say this. At that age you will feel if only you were 5 years younger

Hi preet, You say that some things in life lose their relevance after a certain age and time. Yes that could be true, but at what age and at what time? There are things that matter less as you age - and some things that matter more. For instance thinking of future relationships, I am sure as we age (or ripen - lol), what we want in a partner changes. I'm not talking about libido (necessarily), but characteristics. What we want to do with our lives changes too. What we do with our life changes... There are things I do now (like write), that I didn't do in the same way as a younger me. I used to go into the kitchen at 3pm every afternoon and start preparing the evening meal - from scratch - for the family - now? You gotta be kidding! I now have a dish-washer - didn't years ago. I used to ride a bike everywhere (better than waiting ages for a bus), I passed my driving test at 55 - me cycle anywhere? Ha ha ha - don't make me laugh - As a car-owner I've seen how selfish car-drivers actually are to cyclists! Like me back then, they haven't a clue what the cars behind them are doing or not doing behind them! The mad thing is - I seem to have less time ha ha - maybe I'm slower - more ha ha. You mention that I have the confidence of a 30 year old - hmm - not sure I had much confidence then. Yeah - much more now. So........... Preet, Go for it..... M.C.

Your enthusiasm rubs on me. At 64 you are exhibiting all the confidence and vigor of a 30 year old. Congratulations.Yes there are always opportunities not matter what age.But somethings in life loses its relevance after certain age and time. Marraige is a classic example. People say i am still young enough or not too old to marry still. But is marriage now the same as marrying when i was around 35?

yes take clue from the experiences of people who are above forty now and get started. Just get your priorities right and speed up. In a blink of your eyes years will pass and you will be someone into his forties.

I recon you are from Karnataka India. yes there are always things to expect at all age. New opportunities and challenges do keep coming so long we are alive and kicking. But the one issue which is irretrievable is marriage. It loses it charm if not done at the right age and moment.Dont you think so?

I am from Andhra Pradesh and we speak Telugu at home. I speak several languages as I work all over India, erecting factories. I agree that every event has to happen in life at the appropriate time, otherwise life loses its charm.

Yes indulging in social activities is a wonderful way to ease and pass time in a good manner. I am interested in social work too and i do intend to take it up some time later in life.

Yes you seem to sync with my thoughts about ageing. Its painful if most of our ambitions are unfulfilled. If our top priority in life are fulfilled we dont feel the pinch of ageing. Otherwise its brooding about missed chances all life

Recently i read a quote which is very relevant to this topic.'everyone dreams of a long life but no one wants to age'.Yes ageing is painful especially after one crosses 40.Its even more painful if many things which should have been done at a younger days still remains unfulfilled. for instance marriage. Some things in life loses its utility and charm if not done or achieved at the right time. Its all nice to say that there is no age bar to achieving something in life. But still..

Physically i am still healthy and hale.But mentally the feeling that i have lost some glorious moments in life sends me into disillusion.The most important thing i missed in life is marriage at the right time.

Yes we surely can improve our physical appearance and health by exercising regularly.But the internal organs will surely show signs of degeneration as we age.

You are some 15 years younger to me.So dont worry but keep your exercise regimen going.Its not necessary that one has to feel tired and unhealthy as we age. Havent you seen people who are below your age less healthy and active than you?So practically age alone is not the determinant of good health. All young people needn't me healthy and vice versa.Of course age does effect the functioning of our organs gradually. But good and continuous exercise will slow down the degeneration

You are only half my age. You still have a lot of time. But dont get complacent.Get your act together and try to achieve things you want to.time flies

More than the thought of vanishing from the planet its the pain of not having succeeded in many things that hurts as we age. In my case, the thought of being single still is hurting because i feel my most romantic period is gone never to return

Perhaps the only thing i showed some complacency in my younger days was the issue of marriage. I took it for granted and thought that it will happen automatically without I having to do anything. It was wrong for which i repent today. I should have given my marriage a serious thought at the right time.On all other issues i have approached it with courage and have achieved success to my satsifaction

With every passing year we feel a bit down. Who would love to age? Frankly nobody.Yet its an inevitable part of life. Its less painful to age when we have accomplished most od our desires in our younger days.Otherwise its a reason to brood all our lives

It seems we both have many things in common.I know how it feels to be alone,although you say that your are fine with it. I wanted to marry and friends and relatives have been prompting me. But i always wanted to marry someone who i liked before tying the knot. Its not in my nature to marry Just anyone for the sake of marrying.

we all have our share of missed chances. There is still time to realize most of our goals except one-marriage.Even if i did get married now there is not the same charm as it would have if i had married 10-15 years earlier