Aging Disgracefully / Why age gracefully / Don't age gracefullly / I'll do it my way скачать в хорошем качестве

Aging Disgracefully / Why age gracefully / Don't age gracefullly / I'll do it my way

I have a remarkable multi-talented friend who during the depths of the covid seclusion ran a YouTube channel entitled “aging gracefully” that focused on the older population with terrific interviews, timely and interesting briefings on current subjects, contests, comedy routines, and a variety of other activities. I'm sorry that she's turned her attention to other interests and gave it up because it was extraordinarily well done and important to many during the darkest periods of COVID. I was talking to her the other day and asked if I could revive it… but the title wasn't right for me. I’d call it Aging Disgracefully. more my style I don't see myself as a gray haired Old Gentleman smoking a pipe and sipping a Martini in my easy chair in my cardigan sweater… or has that ship sailed? I think I need working on something like Aging Disgracefully just to keep me alive and active. Here’s a hint on what I might focus on. First. Aging Disgracefully does not license rudeness or inappropriate behavior. it's just a slight different direction and attitude in the way you do things as you age. May as well deal with the biggie first. Health. Graceful Agers? Whisper. Promise not to mention health. Downplay ailments. Disgraceful agers. Open, loud and proud. Almost competitive in comparing their failings. You think that’s bad. Look at this Gives them an opportunity to brag about past fitness. “You think you got a back problem. In college I fell out of 2nd story window trying to sneak a keg in the dorm. Haven’t been able to tie my shoes since.” For me talking about ailments with former classmates is the best medicine. When I describe a newly discovered failing, most often they respond, “Glenn, I’ve had that for 10 years. Relax.” And I do. It makes me feel better. I’m not happy my friend has the problem… but it’s a reminder that no one is picking on me. It comes with the territory. And it is a way to liven things up. Great icebreaker at a gathering. “All right, enough about grandkids. Who wants to compare colonoscopies. I got pictures. So many more subjects. The enemy of the elderly… Technology. I used to be on top of the latest changes… it’s ironic that my favorite possession… the one thing I couldn’t do without is my cell phone. I barely use 10% of its capabilities, and am so inept I run the risk of launching a missile toward the Kremlin, but it’s replaced my camera, photo album, phone, dictating machine, dictionary, encyclopedia, calculator, flashlight, direction finders and for many…essential health services. If you want to age disgracefully, don’t fight technology. Aging Disgracefully is premised by the thought that while growing older is inevitable, growing up is optional. Or. For a more serious view how about Dylan Thomas “Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.”