Tomorrow, I will be 18,261 days old…or 50 years old…or half a century old. WHOA! How can this be? Life really does happen in the blink of an eye! Am I feeling a little crummy about it, YES! Will I get over it the very next day, YES! I know we never know how long we have on this crazy earth and how long we have with our loved ones but by being 50, I know I’m closer to death than I am to birth. For the heck of it, I went searching for some fun “being fifty facts” and the following are the ones I found that I liked:
“Turning 50 heralds a decade of transition, many of them involving bodily changes. Menopause ends the childbearing years. Gray hairs supplant natural color, forcing one of three decisions: let nature take its course, cover the gray or try a completely different shade. (Unlike men, women haven’t embraced head shaving as midlife sexy.) Changes in vision require reading glasses. Gravity takes its toll as our necks sag, stomachs bulge, breasts droop, faces wrinkle, underarms swing like fish bellies. Waists thicken and knees and back ache. Skin loses its elasticity, causing some of us to try and turn the clocks back by means of all sorts of chemical and medical interventions — moisturizers, ointments to reduce age spots, wrinkle creams, Botox injections, plastic surgery, face and eye lifts.” (About.com Turning 50 – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Turning Fifty for Women)
” Women over 50 are president, CEO, and the star of their own lives. If you have the attitude that life is precious, that life is grandiose, that you don’t want to waste any time, you will make this quality time.” — S. Mitchell (WebMD 50 Great Things About Women Over 50)
“It is not unusual for someone to feel a lot of anxiety about turning 50 years old, but once you reach your 50s and beyond, you are going to wonder what exactly it was you were so worried about.”
Tonight, the sunset was spectacular! It was almost as though God was giving my 40’s a grand farewell and it made me smile! I look forward to what the 50’s have in store for me. I do know I’m not going to stop living life to the fullest, I will still view the word “impossible” as a bad word, and I will continue to look for God in every part of my day! Here’s to the next 50!
AW, Happy Birthday, can not really believe you’re 50, seems like it should be more like 40 🙂 I took a pix of the beautiful sunset last night too. At least your age is only a number, and easily forgotten 🙂 Love & Happy Birthday from the girls ~ they remembered when they woke up that it is your birthday !
I’ve been looking on for posts from women turning 50. I turned 50, 7 months ago, and although according to my daughter I should not “care” about what age I am (I know she’s right), I can’t help it…I am somewhat obsessed with the realization that I’m 50 now and should be far more independent, know who “I” am, not care what anyone else thinks at this point, and have TONS of life-long friends that I can share these thoughts with (and according to “More” magazine” be independently wealthy at this poing 🙁
Oh geez…just saw my post and I meant the last word to read “point” with the last parantheses “)” (sorry)
I was a little concerned about turning 50 – that was over a year ago already. I guess the one thing I think about is that we have to enjoy the time of life we’re in RIGHT NOW because soon enough that’s going to be history and you’ll be wishing for that day again. I hated being reminded that I was 50 on my birthday but the very next day it was all ok again. I’m believing the words I’ve heard from others about how this is the BEST years of your life. My kids are almost grown and on their own. It’s time to start thinking about how you can make a difference with what you’ve got and to live life to the fullest! YOU GO GIRL!!
True words…and you’re right. Soon enough we will be wishing for these days again. I think about how I can make a difference at this point in my life as well! I will soon have an empty nest (for the second time) and Lord knows I try to live my life to the fullest~ Thanks 🙂
Lets keep in touch! I have a feeling we may have a lot in common!