The older you are the fuller life is. No shallow waters, only deep. It doesn't matter that fewer years lie ahead. All is of a piece, like a quilt that keeps expanding, more colors, more threads.
As life lengthens, some doors you close on purpose, nothing lost. The desire for more things fades, you prune what you have. You don't rush through the present. You take care of what matters, recognize what's toxic and get rid of it .
You stop fearing the worst. For many of us, our worsts have happened and we've survived them.
You rely on your intuition. A first alert, it's always on your side.
You lose unrealistic expectations, don't succumb to pressures to succeed.
With age, the less you can control and the less you need to. You know the future holds unwanted surprises, but will also be filled with good things.
You don't worry about being "too old." Whatever takes youth, you have already done. You know life isn't too hard because here we are, still hoping, still believing, knowing we can be content without being happy but that happy still peeks around the corner and finds us.
You no longer believe that you are not ready, for anything. You are ready.
You don't notice your age and don't care whether others do.
You don't avoid the truth or offend easily and have learned that people can change. You're curious, interested, love your home, hobbies, the seasons, waking up, going to bed, helping others, caring for yourself.
Changing directions is not giving up; you don't give up.
There's time enough, everything gets done.
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