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elleng

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1. I don't 'deal' with ageism, I ignore it,

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sun Jun 15, 2014, 07:09 PM

Jun 2014

and haven't felt 'old,' tho now 69, for some time, but at the moment, some physical matters cause me to want to address some stuff medically/surgically, so I can continue NOT to 'FEEL' old. (Dad passed at 98 so, given that history, imo there's something to gain from addressing stuff now.)

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I don't 'deal' with ageism, I ignore it, elleng Jun 2014 #1

thanks ! nt steve2470 Jun 2014 #2

In my mind I am much younger than my CA alfie Jun 2014 #3

As Groucho said, "A man's only as old as the woman he feels." Scuba Jun 2014 #4

I am one of the CA old locks Jun 2014 #5

If you are in good health don't let anyone convince you that you're old. SheilaT Jun 2014 #6

yes there are advantages ellenrr Jun 2014 #7