I’m older now than I used to be. I have aches I didn’t once have. My hair is more gray. Recently my youngest son said, “Hey Pops, you are starting to look old.” He doesn’t realize how much I’m starting to feel it also. It isn’t completely bad though. As I have entered what may be considered my “middle ages”, I am realizing some benefits from being the age that I am today.
Here are 10 benefits to being middle-aged:
- I am less concerned about impressing others. I probably wasn’t that impressive anyway, but now I don’t care as much to try.
- I get to act more out of experience now, having often “been there and done that.”
- Lord willing, I still have lots of time to dream big dreams and see them completed.
- I love being on the side now where people come to me for advice. (Please don’t tell them I still have more questions than answers.)
- I am looking forward to grandchildren someday. Really! In the meantime, I get to enjoy other people’s children.
- I am starting to realize the fruit of hard work in days past…and some of the aches and pains.
- I’m much closer to getting discounts at multiple restaurants. I’m already occasionally asked if I want to get one.
- Cheryl and I are at a good place in our marriage and we get to enjoy our two boys as friends. (And one day they will get to take care of us!)
- Some of my clothes are starting to come back in style.
- I am smart enough to know better…sometimes…
How close are you to “middle age”?
Of course, none of us are guaranteed that we aren’t at the end of our days, but I’m thankful for the years I have had, the experiences I’ve gained, and the time God allows me to continue to share what He has given me with others. Bring on the years!
You don’t seem that old. How old is middle age these days?
Ha! Thanks. If I live until 92 I'm at the exact middle now
You probably miss also the music, all those Old Music songs are coming back. any day you can wake up and listen your teen kids singing them as you many time ago (well, no many, but enough to feel a little old?)
Look forward to the return of the old music!
I love watching an "older daddy" love on his kids. Maturity as a father is not a bad thing. You sleep well, too, I suspect.
This is mostly true for me, but being an older daddy, I am still enjoying young kids. I'm convinced they are keeping me young. They will probably give me more gray hairs later.
Yea…I may be waiting for that one a while…I threw those away!
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I'm waiting for striped bell bottom pants and white belts to come back in style.
Oh yeah, #9!!
#9 came true when my boys starting liking my 20 year old ties.