Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Changing With Age

I've been thinking recently about how my interests, beliefs and convictions have changed over the years. I've seen a lot of changes in my life but how many of those have contributed to who I am today?

I'm convinced age is really not that important. I've known people who were old at thirty and people who were young at one hundred.

One thing I do believe makes a major difference is staying in contact with younger people. Being around people of all ages goes a long way to keeping me current in today's world.

Have I changed much through the years, absolutely. Has my husband changed over the 54 years we've been married, absolutely not. He's exactly where he was when 54 years ago while I've morphed so many times it's impossible to count. He just sets patiently by and watches, totally content with himself.

I see people who feel they've found "the truth" and fear change. I see this a lot in religion. I can't do that. I'm always seeking.

The Internet has been a wonderful tool for me.  It allows me to seek to my heart's content and allows me contact with people I would never meet without it.

I also believe we often moderate as we age. We learn what's really important and what we need to relax about. Probably the most uptight group in our society is young parents. By the time we're grandparents, not so much.

Can you think of changes you've seen in yourself over the years?

5 comments:

  1. I'm definitely more confident than I was as a young 'un. My beliefs have definitely changed over the years. I like to think I'm more compassionate than I used to be. I hope others think so, too.

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  2. My personality hasn't changed, although a lot of my tastes have. I believe I have grown as a person and stand up for myself(beliefs, ethics etc) more.

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  3. I'm so much more of a complete person than I was in my early years. The transformation began in my 40's. I used to take a back seat in social interactions and life in general. Not now. Now I say what I think. Of course that can get me into trouble sometimes.

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  4. I was a bit of an idealist and marcher in my youth and probably would have been on board with Bernie. Sadly my ideals have worn down through time and I am much more realistic today. The today me is more mellow and giving and less of a dreamer. Kind of miss the former firebrand.

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  5. I could just write exactly what Patti just wrote. I think I know more now and try to think before I speak... most of the time.

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