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some folks you just can't stop or teach or change...period!
hence the beauty of diversity!

.....that my body doesn't like it when I do that. owie owie owie.
:cold:

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Originally Posted by I'mOneToo (Post 50086)

that life can change on a dime.

cognitive skills can evaporate overnight, literally

that some days, it doesn't pay to open your mouth at all

that i can rejoice in successes but don't party overly long over it - there's another one waiting just around the corner.

The older I get I realize I'mOneToo is so spot on!

That my definition of being "open minded" doesn't mean the person next to me has the same definition.

quoting myself cuz i typo'ed in the dang thing

"that i can rejoice in successes but don't party overly long over it - there's another OBSTACLE waiting just around the corner."

either /or come to think of it :)

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Originally Posted by I'mOneToo (Post 50086)

the older I get, the more I realize.....

Life is short.....:thumbsup:
time with loved ones is precious REGARDLESS, :slapfight:
Don't give up before the miracles happen:bouquet:

The older I get the more I realize...

That I am the most important person in my life.

I guess because my 59th birthday is a month away, my thoughts are plugged into this thread presently.

As I read through our posts, I am struck by some common themes around being comfortable with things like living alone, not needing to be in a relationship (but, possibly considering one if there is a match), not thinking that being with someone means living together, being much more connected to our own desires and values and an unwillingness to give these up for someone else. Just seems there is a commonality about self-awareness and self-love & self-respect among us. I know that although I have been fortunate in my life to have 2 positive, long-term relationships with extraordinary women, that there are many things I simply will not allow in my life at this age in terms of a relationship.

I know I am grateful for my life even when there is hardship. LOL.. and I know I am not as patient as I once was! And I sure do have to stretch before dance, too!

I certainly feel I have the capacity and personal attributes needed to sustain a relationship, but find I am not even willing to date someone that does not have my top non-negotiables. Why waste time on what I know will not work? Yes, time has become a very different concept to me at this time in my life.

Sure, I miss many things about being with someone special and as full-retirement is indeed approaches, would like to have a partner to share intimacy (in its various forms) with and travel with. I also know that I just can't do drama anymore and would be happy going it alone with my good friends in my life as well as family. Some can travel too, so what the hell!

Sex would be great, but, I have to stretch before that, too...

:onebutch: Geezuzzzzz... I can't believe you said that, Dude!

It isn't enough to have noble thoughts. I best have the balls to back 'em up.

That I have very little patience for idle chit chat about nothing. In fact I'm finding that it bores and annoys me quite a bit.

When did I become this crotchity ole fart??? :|

how much i could care what anyone thinks. sue me, yanno?

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Originally Posted by AtLastHome (Post 51259)

listen, this is a great post. nice and candid.

That some people like to argue just for the sake of arguing. Arggh.

The older I get, the more I realize...

*A good leader always takes responsibility - no matter what

*To give as much as I can, whenever I can, as often as I can, and the best ways I can

*It is ok to cry, even in public if I have too

Every day I realize that, even though I'm older and wiser than the day before, I'm still not smart enough.

*sigh*

that more isnt always better....

...that while some people are vastly admiring of their own honesty, they are often less than admiring of that same honesty in others.

Life is a choice. Today I choose to live life as best I can. :thumbsup:

The older I get, the more I realize...

To use root buster on tomatoes all the time. :wateringgarden:

the older I get the more comfortable I am in my body as it changes, speads, sags, wrinkles, etc...lol....I LOVE the aging process and feel as though I am some great example of the goddess incarnate....

every single day until the day I die, I am going to wake up to this treasured body and make sure it is respected like it should be..by me and by any one else that I allow close to me...