| It's a fact that most of us are afraid of getting old. | | | | There are times when you need to be alone to have |
| We associate old to being wrinkly and boring. We | | | | clarity of mind. To end your lonesomeness, connect |
| also have a lot of reasons why we are afraid of | | | | with the dispossessed. To feed your fostering |
| growing old: some are afraid of being old alone, | | | | nature, tend to the poor. To satisfy your parenting |
| others senseless. A lot are afraid to lose their beauty | | | | desires, adopt a puppy. To be warm, purchase a |
| and still more afraid of losing the excitement of | | | | coat. Eventually, you'll discover that it's much less |
| youth. I, too, fear a lot about getting old. I'm afraid | | | | complicated. To achieve happiness, follow your |
| to grow old not accomplishing my dreams, not being | | | | dreams, be satisfied with what you have and be the |
| able to give my parents and siblings the life that I | | | | best of what God has planned you to be. It will be |
| want them to have in appreciation for the great life | | | | best to simplify your life. Having lots of friends is |
| they've given me, not being able to give my child the | | | | good, but having a few, great and trustworthy |
| best things in life, not being able to give my husband | | | | friends are better. Working to have a good life is |
| my role of being the best wife. But then, I realized, if | | | | good, but don't overwork yourself to death. Always |
| I wallow in all my fears, I won't actually be able to do | | | | be true to your word. Don't keep suitors waiting |
| what I needed to do to realize all my dreams for my | | | | pointlessly, but don't commit when you're still not |
| loved ones; and especially, for myself. And so, my | | | | ready. |
| dear friends let me share some insights about | | | | Fall in love when you think the feeling is ripe - it's the |
| breezing through "growing old." | | | | most wonderful thing on earth. Don't be afraid to say |
| First of all, accept that getting old is inevitable. Once | | | | "I Love You!" Say it with abandon. Love deeply. Hold |
| we have accepted that, everything else will come | | | | hands. Kiss with passion. The relationship may end, |
| easier. I noticed that in this world, there's always a | | | | but at least you can say to yourself that you gave |
| hustle and bustle to a lot of things. People date | | | | yourself the chance to love unconditionally. Don't be |
| because they deem it fashionable or they're | | | | afraid to lose love, it comes with the territory. Just |
| desperate. Some people marry because they're | | | | remember that after the fall always comes the rise. |
| miserable and some have kids because they think | | | | And eventually, you will meet your Mr. Right who will |
| they're running out of time. It is smarter to take | | | | give you the unconditional love which you deserve. |
| things slow since at times winning is not the end | | | | Life indeed doesn't get any easier with age. It may |
| result to some of life's hasty decisions, only regrets. | | | | get difficult but don't be afraid. Keep control of your |
| Don't sleep around because you think you can afford | | | | life, be satisfied with what you have, accept that |
| it and you know better. Don't be tough and hurt your | | | | things may be harsh and aging is inevitable. Most of all |
| children because loving them is tougher. Don't settle | | | | don't lose faith in God. By doing even a small |
| for Mr. Right Now and most of all don't waste your | | | | percentage of these things, you'll discover that life |
| life on definitely Mr. Wrong just because your | | | | isn't half as bad and you're happier. By then you can |
| biological clock is ticking. | | | | proudly say, "I'm not getting old... just getting wiser! |