I Ain’t Dead yet!
One of the good things about my life is that I have all kinds of friends and acquaintances. Some are moms. Some are dads. Some are child-free. Some are retired. Some work. Some are gay. Some are straight. Some aren’t sure. Some are dreamers. Some are not. Some like their life just like it is. Some do not. Some are willing to take risks and try new things. Some live in a self-created prison and allow their fear to stop them (even though they are afraid to admit that).
The friends I am most grateful for are those who believe that their life is continually evolving and are willing to stay in the game and discover the next chapter. I especially love my girlfriends who are in their 60s, 70s, and even 80s who look amazing and who are active participants in their own lives. If they are retired, they are still DOING things instead of waiting around to die. To them, retirement does not mean the end of life. In fact, for me at 63, I believe I have a lot of good, productive living left to do. Why would I retire and drop out of life when there are so many more great places to visit, wonderful new people to meet, and fabulous new adventures to experience.
High heels, facials, and pedicures.
On top of it all, I’m still getting pedicures & facials, and wearing heels!
It’s kind of funny about the heels. I still wear high heels and often women will ask me with great interest, “how can you wear those heels?” Then they proceed to tell me, “well you’re still young, so you can walk in them.” I laugh, first because they think I am younger than I am, and often, they even think I am younger than they are. I just take it in and laugh because my attitude is that I will continue to wear high heels until the moment I can’t. I don’t wear mini-skirts, hot pants or dresses cut to my navel anymore, but I do love me some high heels!
So are you letting other people define you simply based on your age? If you are, you are doing yourself a great disservice and missing out on what can be a fun, productive, and yes, even an exciting life. Time doesn’t discriminate. Those who are 21 today will one day be 71 and 81, if they are lucky. Yes, our culture has become more biased in favor youth, but you don’t have to live in the box society places you in. You can live your life on your own terms.
As for myself, I ain’t dead yet, and I’ll live my life on my terms for as long as I can. Won’t you join me? I’m Francine Ward living my life every second of the day. Facebook. Twitter. Google+. LinkedIn.
