Seniors..oh dear what can the matter be!

» feistyfemale56 - Allowing themselves to look that way?

Carolan,

I found your article interesting and agree with most of what you've written--all except that opening paragraph where you saw the old-looking people and were upset with them for "allowing themseleves to look that way."

I don't know what old-looking means to you; I gather it means people who look less vital than you. It would be interesting to me for you to elaborate on that idea, if you please would.

But I what I know for certain in my mind is that I can no sooner assume people I don't know "allowed" themselves to be any particular thing. Not knowing their backgrounds, their health, or even their incomes, it would be an unfair assumption on my part to stereotype those folks.

I hope you can see from where I am coming. : )

-- posted by feistyfemale56

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» Georgene A. Bramlage - Re: Allowing themselves to look that way?

In response to Allowing themselves to look that way? posted by feistyfemale56:

Ah...Carolanan, you say that you are 67+years, are slim and vibrant, and eat butter on your toast each morning! Have you thanked your grandparents and great-greats, recently?

IMHO...some people do let themselves go whether from shear cussednessness or plain ignorance, it is hard to say. However, some people have good genes

My children and their spouses groan that my husband and I will probably be around forever! Their reasoning - Hubby's Dad lived to late 80's; Mom is still alive at 87+ years, no real problems except hearing loss. My Dad lived to 86 years; smoked like a chimney since the age of 14 years! (I hated this. Especially growing up around second-hand smoke); my Mom is 88 years - lives in a continuing care community because of a variety of inflammatory conditions, majority genetic as far as we can surmise.

I think we need to be gentle with those who disagree with our stance on foods, health issues, etc and especially gentle with those who for whatever reason do not enjoy good health or lovely physical attributes.

One of my favorite food gurus during the 60's and 70's (I fed my kids from her cookbooks) who stressed most of the same things who you did in this article, died of a bone cancer. My husband always thought that was ironic.

Enough said for now...

G.

-- posted by Georgene A. Bramlage

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» carolan328 - Re: Allowing themselves to look that way?

You are right, age is an attitude and I have no right to make judgements. Sometimes, however, people need a kick on their rear ends to make them check out themselves and what they are doing. Being British, I tend to say it as it is and not mince words. Old too is an energy - I know lots of people in their 60's, 70's and 80's who are young looking because the spirit of youth shines through. I recently came back from a River cruise through Germany and so many of the people were old looking, they way they dressed, the way they talked, their whole attitude. If we want to start analyzing the word old, it would take forever and I really dont want to do that. Suffice it to say that most of the people at the gym were old looking

thanks anyway for your feedback.

-- posted by carolan328

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» carolan328 - Re: Allowing themselves to look that way?

Cercis,

My sister died of bone cancer too. It is karma and nothing to do with what you eat, drink or do especially. But look at the ratio of cancer and overweight people nowadays with the terrible foods that are marketed.

Good genes enter into it as well, good thinking, and still people die young and apparently healthy because their time is \UP.

I had a death experience back in the 7o's but it was not my time to go, so I was shoved back into my body and am still here.

best carolan carolan

-- posted by carolan328

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