MOW Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 I recently read Gardner's introduction and admired his honesty and candor . I noticed that most of the replies were from men over 60 . They talked about the need to downsize ,both livingspace as well as life expectations. How are things going for the over sixty crowd here ? What have you learned and what are your experiences? I've noticed, for myself, alternating between contentment and depression. The loss of physical power can be disturbing. I used to be able to do 50 pushups now I can barely do 15. I however refuse to take any testosterone or any of those other pills. Anyway , how is the over 60 life going? MOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soma Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Mow greeting from 65. My sons just moved out so the house seems bigger. I like the space because I work as a teacher at an at-risk school and my wife works swing shift in one of the casinos so I need to live while she sleeps. I am going to downsize as soon as the market picks up. My sons are always visiting from another city and we have visitors from overseas so the rooms are utilized. I really enjoy my elder years because I am more relaxed and don't get emotionally charged. I only need about 6 hours sleep, but I think that is because I meditate at least twice a day. I am at peace so my highs and lows are steady. I still lift weights but not as heavy as when my son use to spot me, but I increased the aerobics. I like to do physical, mental and spiritual stuff to keep busy because it is harder to get a car moving if you are pushing it if it sits. I find the mental and physical are spiritual and vice a versa. I guess we can call it the Trinity. Wine and life does get better with age, we just have to change and put the wine in a new bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephM Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 66 this month Mow. Still feel young inside. The body is not permanent anyway so i accept any physical limitations i may have and rejoice in the presence of Life. Joseph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerpetualSeeker Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 (edited) I am 40 and learning from all of you. Now I see why one referred to me as "young folks". Edited July 7, 2013 by PerpetualSeeker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOW Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 According to ESPN magazine Gary Player, age 77, does 1200 sit ups a day. Oh well. MOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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