Comments on: You must read this if you’re over 40

By: amin

amin — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 08:18:01 +0000

‘fat lady sings’ – ha ha ha

Roberta, that’s the second time you’ve brought a smile to my face!

I’m reversing the decline in my body daily at the moment. And simply by taking some activity, eating a bit more sensibly, and not expecting overnight miracles.

I took my lovely daughter for a walk to the park yesterday and took some pictures of her. She really enjoyed it and so did I. I’ve taken them to parks before, of course, but it’s always been physically unpleasant for me. Last night it was so good I wanted to continue, although we had to be back home to meet my in-laws.

It’s not all that bad, is it?

By: Roberta

Roberta — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 01:30:13 +0000

My dear Amin.

You ain’t old till the fat lady sings.
Get over it!!! I’m years ahead of you!
It’s not all that bad!

By: amin

amin — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 22:05:38 +0000

I’m realled pleased that Roberta’s wonderful poem has been appreciated. It made me feel very good when I read it. I’ll be keeping an eye on what she does in the future, for sure.

Minx, you’re right: I am an old poop and I have been since I was 13! I’ve always been too serious – just seems to be part of me. Life does get better, I have to agree, and looking at it with the right frame of mind makes a big difference.

By: Jasmin

Jasmin — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 20:13:14 +0000

Amin, I’m so glad you found Roberta’s poem It is so lovely and you are so wonderful to share it with everyone.

By: Roberta

Roberta — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 18:42:42 +0000

Well. Amin, Minx, Atyllah and Dear Wandering Author~~~

You all have made me feel like “Queen for the Day”! I want to thank you for all of your kind words. This is certainly a very rewarding and encouraging medium!

I look forward to all of your posts and I do hope you will return to my little blog from time to time and read.

It has been truely a pleasure to meet you all!

By: anna

anna — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 12:27:30 +0000

Hey Amin, just wandered over here from Roberta’s
Isn’t she a wonder?! I just read your little vignette about the short ride. This set my imagination churning. I pictured them – round (g)

By: Minx

Minx — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:58:55 +0000

Don’t be such an old poop Amin. I’m older than you (by a few years) and life just gets better. I don’t think it’s a gender thing, I think it just depends on how you see yourself and whether you are comfortable with the person you have become.

By: amin

amin — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 08:49:47 +0000

Atyllah, I’m glad you liked it. When I read it I knew I should link to it because it’s so lovely.

WA, Roberta’s poem does chase away the melancholy, doesn’t it? Trust a woman to have such a great view of life while us men are bleak and morbid! Actually, maybe there’s something in that. Women bring forth life and we seem just to destroy it when we’re left to our own devices.

I wonder if there’s a gender correlation with feelings towards middle/old age?

By: Atyllah

Atyllah — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 06:56:48 +0000

That was indeed a great poem – it really said it all – thanks for the link Amin!

By: the Wandering Author

the Wandering Author — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 05:07:16 +0000

Amin, I just had to see what you were writing. I’d come by on a very brief break the other day and read your bit on getting older. I’m the same age you are, could stand to shed more pounds than I care to think of, and I’ve been feeling much the same way you have. Tonight, I found Roberta’s poem through your site. Thanks. That was encouraging.

And, by the way, I’m sorry I haven’t replied to your e-mail yet. I hope to do that tomorrow. A troll hit the group I was working on, and I’ve been scrambling around trying to help limit the damage.