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| We all age but we have to keep styling! |
If you are reading this hoping to find the fountain of youth, sorry, I have no answers . I try to believe that I am only 26 when I am 66. It amazes me. How did this happen?
I think it had to start three years ago when I was on a football field and one of the football players said excuse me ma’am do you want me to help you carry that. I replied “ No, no I am fine.” I love seeing politeness. But ma’am? Did I hear right? Yikes how old do I look? He was so young. I did start noticing that the coaches seemed a lot younger than before. The players seemed very young.
When I started in the field of photojournalism the coaches seemed so old, so did the teachers the newscasters, lawyers and doctors. It's not true anymore.
A year ago, I am buying a movie ticket. The clerk charged me the senior price.
I deny being that old. I figure it must be because, Jack is with me. He is six years older than me. I deduct that has to be the reason. A month later it happens again and I am alone at the time. So all that denial didn’t help me one bit.
I keep looking in the mirror for that old person, she’s there but mentally I don’t see it.
I can really use the senior discount. I am on Social Security. I almost choke when I say those two words, S-o-c-i-a-l S-e-c-u-r-i-t-y. How did I get here?
But the alternative is…you guessed it. I am above ground for the grace of God. So many I know have passed and never reached the ripe old age of 66. I know that each day is a gift. It humbles me. So I decided to take a step in the aging process.
I applied for my Septa Key so I can travel on the buses and the trains in Pennsylvania for free and half price in New Jersey and Delaware. Here is the link: https://www.septa.org/fares/discount/seniors-ride-free-info.html
It was my way of accepting my age. Aging has a lot of pluses. Being positive is the true key. See you on the train.
Keep Styling
Annie Neborak
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