I Just Turned 65!
And the Possibilities are Endless
I just turned 65 and I’ve been exploring what that means. So, naturally, I turned to my friends. “Fill in the blank,” I asked my Facebook pals: “You’re never too old to____”
The first response was unexpected:
Get a tattoo.
Really? Me? A mild-mannered librarian? As I thought about what that tattoo might look like (perhaps my favorite Dewey decimal number?) I received a batch of new suggestions:
Start over Dance till dawn Try something new Buy a new sofa
The possibilities, clearly, were endless. And I could tell that my pals were enjoying this game, because their responses were pouring in. You’re never too old, they told me to —
Make a new friend Go back to school Learn new tricks
Rescue a dog
A few might have been influenced by too much Breaking Bad binge-watching. They told me that you‘re never too old to —
Plan a revenge murder Go to jail Die
My most romantic and sexy friends told me that you’re never too old to —
Fall in love again Get married Laugh like a silly teenager with your beloved Make love Marry a younger man Rock a camisole
Dignity? What dignity? I was told that you’re never too old to —
Scream at a rock concert Paint your face Stay out all night
And naturally, I heard from the class clown
What was the question again? I keep forgetting things…
My pals in the self-improvement camp say you’re never too old to —
Conquer your fear of flying Dump debt Practice yoga Go vegan
And the “young at heart” assure me that you‘re never too old to:
Play Be Silly Color Love Disney Enjoy PlayDoh
“I don’t think I’m too old to do anything,” one friend commented. “Except maybe give birth. And who wants to do that at 65?”
Being 65 was beginning to sound like a blast. I wasn’t too old to:
Take on a new challenge Follow your bliss Laugh Dream Make a difference Be fabulous Run naked in the rain
Are you laughing? Dancing? Planning a revenge murder? Have you followed your bliss or run naked in the rain? (Or tattooed your favorite Dewey Decimal number on your tuchas?)
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