definition on "golden":
special; wonderful; e.g. golden memories
(Oxford Advanced Dictionary)

Growing old has different effect on different people. Some may look at it as a pain, a misery, while others may choose to grow old graciously. Life's experiences take one to various levels. Growing old will allow one to enjoy the simple things that one once took for granted. One will now notice the cheerful laughters of a child, that will add colour into one's life, the beauty that surrounds one. One will stop to hear the birds sing, spend time with one's family and all other things that in the past, we never did had the time to do so.

There is a special talent in each one of us and a past that is worth listening to. Ageing is not such a bad thing. Age can give us perspective on so many things. The things that were so important to us when we were younger do not seem to have the same effect on us as they once did or vice versa. Age also brings additions to the memory book that is in our mind. We may look in the mirror and wonder where the years went, but our feelings are still as strong as they ever were. We will thus, spend more time reflecting, living today to the fullest and planning for tomorrow. Although I know many would love to have the physically younger part of them back, (haha) I feel that they would not trade it for the self-knowlege and contentment that they have achieved over the years.


PS: As I was researching on this topic (Old Age), I found a really old single titled "Golden Years" by David Bowie, and I found some parts of its lyrics quite interesting.

"Don't let me hear you say life's taking you no where"
"Look at that sky, life's begun"
"In walked luck and you looked in time"
"Never look back, walk tall, act fine"

I totally agree with all of the sentences above. Each and every sentence holds a lot of meaning. I truly believe that growing old does not mean that it is the end of the world. Life still goes on! (or) should I say that another chapter of our life has just begun! One should not keep thinking about the past but instead move forward towards a new path of life. Looking back is never a good thing, hence, I feel that everyone should learn to face whatever is in front. Even if its tough to do so, one should try to overcome it and pretend that it's all good! (even if it isn't).


Done by: Kimberly Goh

i am who i am
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