sounds like a believable thing.

As an 80 year old, I can say clearly aging is a process learning to give up things that one considered important and adjusting one's sense of self to deal with that. In my 40s, I gave up organized sports -- football, fast-pitch softball, volleyball, and racquetball. Then, as my vision worsened, I gave up hunting. For years, I walked 3 -5 miles a day, but had to give that up in my late 70s. With macular degeneration, I can no longer drive a car or read lengthy tracts -- like a book. That really hurt: I used to read an average of a book a week and my independent mobility was gone. You adjust and move on.

I've been retired for five years now-not by choice-and the tough time I faced with my health is over. I know what you're saying @ScienceBiker. When we graduate from college the world is ours-we see ourselves as the center of the universe. People watch us on the dance floor, admire us as we proceed up the career ladder and envy us when we start our families. When I hit 40 I was divorced. Having a baby and remarrying at 42 kept me younger longer. My daughter is now 22 and its my time. I'm seeing opportunities again and heading to the airport.