Getting old can be glorious
The Philippine Star|November 03, 2024
Some people do not like growing old, while others seem to make fun of it.
FRANCIS J. KONG

Listen to what people have to say about growing old:

"So many of the older farmers down here still wear baseball caps. They have so many wrinkles, though, they have to screw them on."

"He has the only driver's license where Rembrandt did the picture."

"My dentist tells me that I'm lucky to have most of my teeth still, and they're in good condition, too. Keeping all your teeth is easy. You should drink lots of milk, brush/floss often, and mind your own business. This way, you don't get to lose them."

Famous author Max Lucado says in a book he penned years ago:

You hate it when someone else reminds you:

Barber: "Getting a little thin on top of here, Sir."

Stylist: "Next time you come in, Susan, we'll do something about those gray streaks."

Invitation: "You are invited to your 30th high school reunion."

Doctor: "Nothing to worry about, Mike. Your condition is common for people your age."

For decades, you enjoyed your youth. You could eat like a horse and not look like one. You never had to think of mortality; death was a millennium away. But then the subtle messages started coming:

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