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The good old days and what I miss as a 60 yr. old woman.

October 23, 2017 09:05PM
I am 71. I miss all of my friends and family members who have died. Also,party line telephones and pay phones. I miss doing reference work in a library. That job went down hill once computers came in. I miss high school and would love to re-connect but seem to be one of two people out of a class of of 200 who is interested in a reunion. My first babysitting job was when I was ten and I sat for children who were not much younger than myself. We played games. My mother thought I was too young-although not too young to start paying for my own clothes as I was now a member of the work force!
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October 24, 2017 09:34PM
One of the harder things to deal with getting older are the increase in funerals for friends and family. Try to join some groups that have similar interests and make some new friends. It's never too late for new friendships. Some big cities have organizations for grandmothers and grandfathers for people who don't have one. I can vouch for any type of volunteering. It's a great feeling when you have time.
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November 07, 2017 04:46PM
I miss my friends, living far away, keep up on Facebook. I find I'm more select about making new friends, won't respond to people I don't trust or like. Spend a lot of time alone, and I find growth comes from that. MSing helps as does computer and great T.V. these days. I appreciate my old friends and really enjoy time spent, even a movie and lunch. I can always find conversation with my group at Starbucks or the pool if desired....but yes, many challenges to aging. Went to the senior center and hated it,as I look and act much younger than most my age. .We have to try and change along with the times. Everyone needs to move forward, learn new things, and keep growing. My Dr. says he wants to be me at this age. Loss is the biggest challenge.....

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November 07, 2017 05:40PM
I don't usually look at the chat area but the title of this thread attracted me to it.
What i miss the most is being 60! as I am quite a bit way beyond that. Yes I tote up in my head the people I have lost including most recently my husband. It seems my little band of friends keep getting smaller. And since I really do act and feel much younger I am not content to go to a movie and eat lunch out. I am reserving that for when I am 85 at least. My friends are 10 years my junior and I still outrun all of them.
So what I miss in old age is finding friends around my age who want to actually do things that require more than driving somewhere, walking a few feet to the door of the restaurant or theater and calling that exercise! I know I am fortunate to have good health and a body that does not complain. Finding a good friend when you are older is not as easy as it sounds for some of us. I miss the much younger days when we just got together in a big group on a regular unplanned basis and ended up in lots of adventures.
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November 07, 2017 06:28PM
Sandy, I'm with you, but my money didn't hold out so, my days of picking up and flying to Vegas with my best friend are over, or meeting my daughter in Chicago or Europe. I am physcially able but it takes $$. I did hike up to 3 years ago, but weather or not I'm able is not the point, I don't want to. My desires to fly is not what it once was, so, a good lunch and visit with my friend of over 30 years is fine. ...maybe laziness set in....sad smiley The other thing is...who said you'd outlast your money, I never was tight, traveled, shopped, and saw a lot, I'm happy I did it while I could, and content to have good health at this point.

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November 17, 2017 05:56PM
I am missing my Thanksgiving when raising my daughter...loved cooking, warm smells in the house. Have lately gone to a friends or Chicago to spend it with my daughter..this year staying home, holidays always a miss now.

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