Life Is Good (Not Perfect, But Good)

[paganmama999]

I turned 38 last Wednesday. Everyone keeps asking me if I feel old! Should I? Is 38 old? I guess the answer is no. I'm really hoping that old saying "Age is just a number" is true. I feel that it is. I can say this: I feel even better this birthday than I did on my last one! I had breast reduction surgery, and am now able to exercise (I'm training to walk in a 5K in June). I joined Weight Watchers and have lost 9 pounds (over 3 weeks). And my kids (Ro, 4, and Kel, 2) keep me young. I run with them and we play inside and out, and I don't have time to get old! Today, for instance, I dropped Ro off at Pre-school at 8:30, went and had the oil changed in the car, did the shopping, picked Ro up and took the girls to the mall, ran all over the mall for like 3 hours (a challenge with my girls), came back home, picked up supper and took it to the park and ate it and played for 2 hours (and no, I don't stand there and watch my kids from the sidelines like some of the other parents do. To me, parenting is NOT a spectator sport!) went back home, and let Daddo get them ready for bed. They actually should be in bed now but they're still running around! 

I guess I really don't understand how old is supposed to feel. Run down? Broken down? Grandma says I'm not old (she's 82). My really cool younger cousin (17) doesn't think I'm old (we wear the same shoes...Chuck Taylors. They were in style when I was in high school...back in the 80s! I guess they never go out!). So that's something. I just don't understand why people are so preoccupied with aging. I guess this is how I feel about it. I don't feel old, I feel more experienced, more confident, less like I have to please others, and young-at-heart. Yeah, I'm getting gray hair, and I can see a few little wrinkles starting around my eyes, but so what? Life is good. I'm healthy. I can keep up with my kids. I don't feel like I'm falling apart at the end of the day. I don't feel 38, whatever that feels like. And hopefully, if the gods are willing, next year will be even better. I think it will be!   : )

[ohwrite]

Apr. 23, 2009 at 9:34 PM

First Happy Birthday!!!

 I'm 47, and I don't feel old. I love life more every day.

You are my hero though, I've been wanting breast reduction surgery since I was 14. I weighed 102 pounds, and was a 32 DDD. I am now considerably heavier, and a 40 EEE. I'd like to have the reduction and lose some weight myself!!!

Seems to me, you'll be young as long as you feel young!! Thanks for sharing your birthday thoughts!

[Momma_Halo]

Apr. 24, 2009 at 7:42 PM

I am 27 and they ask me if I am feeling old. Blah no actually I feel better than I did when I was 20. I have more confidence, more self assurance, and I know where I am going. I feel less confused and more sure of everything.

Like you I am losing weight but school is messing that up. So good luck on your working out! I went from a DD to a D thought so go me.

Have a great birthday and have fun!

[saltycoqui]

May. 8, 2009 at 11:54 AM

Oh boy I'm turning 39 this month! Happy belated birthday by the way!  I'm glad you feel so good. I don't know how I'm supposed to feel. I got arthritis that's been getting worse over the past few years but I still like to go to the park with the kids. I can play for a little while but my legs and hands sometimes just can't handle too much. I don't let it get me down, I just have to be a bit more cautious and I'm fine. So I eat more healthy and do a little bit of physical therapy on my own at home until I get a therapist. And on my own I've gone down one size. My health is pretty good and I'm not worried about much in that area as long. As I take care of myself so I can try to keep up with two kids who will both be taller than me by the end of the summer!