Ageing Gracefully

One of the best parts of my life has been growing older and enjoying life to the fullest. When I was a young boy and man, I thought that old people became older or ancient like an old relic. I never believed that one day, if I was lucky, I would also become an old man. Many of my younger and older friends have shared with me their concerns and fears about becoming older. Basically, getting more mature is just a part of life that we can enjoy or hide away in a dark closet instead of having fun. My goal has always been to never let anything get in the way of having a good time with my true friends.

Ageing is a natural process that my parents and relatives would not talk about unless they were teasing us children by calling us names like little old man or woman. Then my friends and I would laugh hysterically as my brother would hold me down and tickle me. Over the years many friends have expressed their need to make changes to their faces and bodies to recreate a youthful appearance. Many have opted to get botox, facelifts, and other invasive treatments. Twenty years ago, I scheduled an appointment with a plastic surgeon. It was an interesting consultation that taught me a lot about my skin, face, and physical appearance. My doctor, to this day, was gorgeous and I inquired if he had face work done. He laughed and said, “Not yet young man.” It was exciting the way he marked up my face where the wrinkles were, the…