At Such an Age
@GardenGerty (160612)
United States
August 11, 2015 9:47pm CST
I remember when my mother's mother was my age. She had thin, tightly permed hair, and wrinkles. She would say every morning, "I may hurt, but at least I don't have arthritis." but she did.
I am sure she walked miles daily, and she never drove. She worked hard, my aunt always said she was lazy.
That was the year my mom started saying "I want to spend the holiday with my parents, it may be the last one they are alive."
My grandmother lived another thirty eight years.
I am older, I am not old. I hope I am as versatile and active as my grandmother was at such an age.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Aug 15
I always say this about my grandmother as well. She walked miles every day at 86 years old. She just went in for hip surgery at 88 years old but she is one stubborn woman-she is tough and I don't think anything can hold her down for long.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
13 Aug 15
I hope her hip surgery gives her lots more active years.
@allknowing (135943)
• India
12 Aug 15
Every time we went on a holiday. My mother would weep see us go and say I wonder if I will live to see you next year and she lived till the age of 92.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
12 Aug 15
Yes, my grandmother was 100 when she passed. My grandfather was 93. We enjoyed them for many years.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
12 Aug 15
My Gran lived to a ripe old age. It runs in the family on my mother's side. My mother is now in her 90's and finally suffering from dementia. We live so far apart that I am afraid she will pass on before I see her again. That happened with my father a few years ago and it nearly broke me........
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
13 Aug 15
My husband's dad was ill with colon cancer and no one told hubby until the very last. He missed seeing him by about four hours. At sixty nine hubby has already out lived his dad and his dad's dad.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
13 Aug 15
@GardenGerty Well here's hoping he continues to outlive them for some time to come!
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@zhuhuifen46 (3483)
• China
29 Aug 15
Your grandmother is really a good example for people of my age. It is said you are as old as you think of yourself. Positive attitude and activities do exert positive effect on our mind and body. Thanks for your sharing.
@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
29 Aug 15
It seems I go in cycles of feeling old and not so old. I believe I am going back to being younger and healthier.
@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
12 Aug 15
Maybe 42. I think we are only as old as we act and think.
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@WeeRisky (78)
• Falkirk, Scotland
12 Aug 15
@GardenGerty In that case i am around 18. My daughter is more mature than i am & shes 20 
@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
12 Aug 15
I have had some bad years, but now I am on my way up again. I fully expect to live a long life, in a healthy way.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
12 Aug 15
@Juliaacv I will pray for you and if you feel like talking we can private message here, or if it is something you can share you will find supportive people here. I hope you can get some peace of mind regarding your news.
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@Juliaacv (51045)
• Canada
12 Aug 15
@GardenGerty I received some bad news at my doctor's appointment yesterday. I am still kind of in shock, but I hope that I will get back to an even keel.
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@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
12 Aug 15
Wow! that is all very admirable! And also encouraging though I myself, am truly a bit lazy!
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
13 Aug 15
I try to hold images of these healthy older people in my mind and strive to be more like them.
@silvermist (19702)
• India
12 Aug 15
I have always felt that we do not have the health that the older generations enjoyed.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
12 Aug 15
You are probably correct. I know they ate fresher foods and worked much harder.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
12 Aug 15
You already eat healthy and that is a great start. If I remember correctly you also try to walk as much as possible, even if it is only around walmart several times. The foods that they have now are all so processed and that, I believe, is what is killing us slowly.
I am trying to eat healthier myself. I've lost a few lbs. and I generally feel better. If only I could make myself walk more.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
13 Aug 15
Your job requires a lot of physical activity and that is really good for you. While my sister lived with me for various reasons I became too sedentary. Things are looking up.
@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
12 Aug 15
My grandmother lived to be 100 years old and was pretty active into her nineties.
