Other than aches and pains that I didn't use to have, being 61 is great. I LOVE being retired and not having a lot of the obligations and drains on my time that I had when I was younger. Most people achieve a peace with themselves as they get older and they care a lot less about what other people think or chasing the latest shiny thing our consumer culture promotes to try and part you from your money. I wouldn't go back if it were possible.

Happy Birthday Wildflower. Enjoy your Special Day to its fullest. I have read all the wonderful and beautiful comments on here about you. You are truly loved by just being you and that is so Special. It is hard to add anything extra that has not already been said. Sending you Hugs snd Kisses. Xoxo

I think life becomes more precious ...as you have less of it.. I’d hope it gets better. Have taken very good care of myself, and, society appears to have all kinds of benefits for those of us having reached ‘this age.’

On the whole, a successful husband, parent, sibling and son, it feels like ‘kick back’ time, for me. Forced to cash in & move on several years ago, and relocating in a magnificent place ...with work not requiring I set an alarm. No complaints

I think serenity and wisdom, like infinity, do not exist, rather they are ideals we may strive for but never achieve.

Wooo hooo back at you
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Depends where you start from, if your childhood was truly evil then life can't do anything but get better. Happy Birthday.

I got lost in my garage tonight. The lights were on.

Yes . And you get better getting rid of BULLSHIT in your life .

Congrats!

It can.
I did.

Age provides some comfort, in that you don't have to pretend to be young any more.

It can happy birthday baby

Happy birthday, dear Wildflower!

Hell NO, serenity does not automatically come with getting old.

Oooomm... (attempts lotus position) Ow! My knees! That didn't work.

Except for the body pains