Thought for the Day Do not grow old, no matter ....

[Paul Whybrow]

Do not grow old, no matter how long you live.

Albert Einstein

 

[Pamela Jo]

No quibble there, bug guy. And never cut your hair.

 

[mickleinapickle]

No quibble there, bug guy. And never cut your hair.

But keep your trousers under control.

 

[Pamela Jo]

But keep your trousers under control.

Isn't that only possible if you grow old. Speaking as someone who raised teenaged boys.

 

[mickleinapickle]

Isn't that only possible if you grow old. Speaking as someone who raised teenaged boys.

Sadly no, PJ. Old men are very vulnerable to malfunctioning trousers.

 

[Pamela Jo]

Or what's a viagra subscription for...

 

[Vagabond Heart]

Why is old synonymous with deterioration?
Why isn't is associated with the reality that old=wisdom/experience/accumulated knowledge?

 

[E G Logan]

And you do this how??

 

[Pamela Jo]

Why is old synonymous with deterioration?
Why isn't is associated with the reality that old=wisdom/experience/accumulated knowledge?

I think he's saying that, but to deny that not being as nimble or energetic is part of aging is o not to do justice to the process. An old horse trainer said he didnt really learn to get thru to horses until he had to slow down and not do it the hard way anymore. He didn't bounce like he used to. I think that exactly the describes the process of wisdom over hard knuckling it.