Age, That Horrible "A" Word

This guy (the one on the far right) could play George Clooney's dad in a movie, or in real life for that matter. I was searching for a pic to illustrate this post, when I was struck by the eerie likeness. George this is what you have to look forward to.

The reason I was searching for an old wrinkled guy pic was the discussion Doug Thompson started on Blue Ridge Muse (link located over there --->) under his rants listing, about how he knows he's in trouble when he hears the phrase "for your age". He was lamenting a doctor's visit and was told you are recovering well for someone your age, or "for your age." So I left Doug a little comment, and thought maybe it worthy of repeating here.

Bette Davis said, "Old age isn't for sissies!" What an understatement! You and I are the same age. (Doug and I are) I am well preserved for my age. But there again, "for my age" kicks me in the teeth.

I felt I was getting old the first time a polite kid referred to me as "sir". And, I was a bit incensed. Now, I’ve long ago become accustomed to “sir”, but "for your age", the backhand of a compliment, shadows me.

I've adopted a quote from a lady who, now passed on, was ancient when I first met her, and horribly crippled with arthritis. When asked how she was doing, she would always reply, "I'm doing fine for the shape I'm in!"

I guess that's about the best any of us can hope for. We all age, if we're fortunate, even here beneath the Carolina moon. It's hard to believe isn't it? Then again, we're all probably doing fine for the shape we're in.

Posted by Dread who hardly pays attention to joint popping noises, and gets a chuckle out of other people's reaction to them.

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