The older I get, the more I realize...

[Blade]

the older I get them more I realize the happiness the simple things in life bring me

[The_Lady_Snow]

Lucky I am...

[RockOn]

The older I get, the more I find I like uncomplicated people, things, etc. ... and am realizing I am enjoying being older. (54 years old right now) I was talking to a friend the other day about what a simple life I lead - on purpose! It is nice to feel content, not have to worry about trying to outdo anyone or "shine" in any way ... but to only be comfortable being my "simpleton" self. LOL! Once in a great while, when I find I am interacting with a person who seemingly is buying into their own inflated ego and perhaps trying to "one up" me or exhitbit how much smarter, etc. they are than me ... I let them ... and then quietly dismiss them from my life. Same thing for gamers ... if people are still playing games at 50+ that is fine but not someone I want to be around.
Things of this nature drain my positive energy.

Life is too good these days. I am so blessed in many ways.
:)

[musicman]

That I haven't changed, If you liked me in my 20's you will like me in my 40's. If you didn't like me in my 20's you sure aren't going to like me in my 40's.

I still have a zero tolerance to BS, I still say what I mean and mean what I say. I'm still...... just........me. No more and no less. I still love with a passion, still compassionate, loving, kind, considerate.

[Andrew, Jr.]

*Life can change on a dime

*I can laugh at myself

*Nobody can tell me how to live my life without paying my bills, mortgage, and so on

[hpychick]

That:


Rules are just rules.
Rules are meant to be broken.
Rules are d. u. m. b.
I'm becoming a big time rule-breaker.

Throwing caution to wind! Hot Dogs for everybody!

[Andrew, Jr.]

*I walk slower than most;

*I love to wear an undershirt with my shorts or pants all year long;

*Technology is wayyyy past my understanding;

*I love my nieces and nephews now that they are adults.

[bigbutchmistie]

That:

I need passion romance affection honesty loyalty and so much more from a relationship. I require the same that I offer. I wont be with someone who doesnt give it.

That Ive lived the first half of my life without love acceptance and affection. Im making steps to change that to leave that in the past. I will have and be with someone who loves me and doesnt try and change me.

People arent meant to be alone. God made made Adam N Eve and animals a mate when He created them.

Learning to love me has taught me what a damn good catch I am. One really needs to be a good catch as well to even attract my attention.

Having a wonderful career and being blessed enough to have what I need is bittersweet. Having no one to share t with would just be the icing on the cake so to speak.

[Sachita]

That each moment counts and even the small shit is important.

[Gemme]

...that I give less and less of a damn when confronted with senseless crap. :blink:

[Andrew, Jr.]

How short life is;

The simplier the life, the better the life.

[Gentle Tiger]

...how much I've wasted.

[JakeTulane]

The older I get the more I realize how very fortunate I am.

[Nina]

that, since I am at the center of my Own Life, if I find myself in the same place, it is for me to change...and, since I am the only one I can change, I'd best Just. Do. It.

at my age, I know what the same thing will be...I am much more excited to see what doing something will bring...

[Nina]

the older I get the more I am in a hurry to get. it. right.

the older I get the more clarity I have as to what is right. for. me.

the older I get the more capacity I have

the older I get the the more I like it, all.

[little_ms_sunshyne]

...I am the one living my own life! I need to live it the way I want to!

[Starrynightaw]

That everyone has some kind of issue. No one's perfect. Its unrealistic to expect that from anyone.

[Gentle Tiger]

...things happen when they need to
...that persistence pays off
...that there is s such a thing as trying too hard
...stopping to breathe is important

[Dallas2010]

The older I get the more I realize that I don't know near as much as I'd like to know.

[Bohemian Rhapsody]

wait...what??.....Oh, yes, the older I get, the more I realize that I'm realizing less...erm..what was I saying?

[Inked_Trinity]

The older i get the more I realize it will always be illegal to smack the crap out of stupid people!
:blink:

[Gentle Tiger]

The older i get the more I realize it will always be illegal to smack the crap out of stupid people!
:blink:

I too have had this moment of clarity.

[bigbutchmistie]

The Older I Get The More I Realize

Laughter is good medicine for the soul

Little gestures of love and affection will make the right girl smile

Sex is better with intimacy

Without trust you have nothing

Children's Laughter is like music

It's better to be hated for who you are than loved for who you are not

[Mr Nice Guy]

The older I get the more I realize that I do want to marry someone. Hopefully by the time I'm 59. :)

[Bohemian Rhapsody]

The Older I Get The More I Realize

Laughter is good medicine for the soul

Little gestures of love and affection will make the right girl smile

Sex is better with intimacy

Without trust you have nothing

Children's Laughter is like music

It's better to be hated for who you are than loved for who you are not

:yeahthat:

[T4Texas]

That my dad was right about a lot of things and I was so busy running wild and thought I knew everything when I didnt know crap.

That relationships and love are not etched in stone and may not be forever despite your best efforts.

That you get what you pay for. There are no short cuts to anything in this life.

That you get back what you put out there and if you want your life to run smooth you have to stop the bullshit and be honest with yourself first of all.

That good health and financial planning will be essential to a comfortable old age.

[Glenn]

I hate mosquitoes :(

[little_ms_sunshyne]

Molds...I dont fit in one and I never will :)

[Inked_Trinity]

The older I get the more I realize.... I should be able to enjoy a comfortable retirement about 200 yrs after my death. :blink:

[Sachita]

That its the quality and not the quantity of my moments.
That family is everything.

[Jar]

.... that life is to enjoy. You have to go for it and let go of the fear of failure, laugh at the funny things AND at yourself, take care of the spirit inside you, love like there's no tomorrow even it doesn't last, be yourself and don't worry about what others say about you, own your mistakes, grieve the endings and losses and move on. You have one time around and this is it baby!

[dixie]

I don't do so well on three hours of sleep here, four hours there, another two over yonder. What happened to the good ol' days of being able to fully function on little to no sleep? :(

[luv2luvgirls]

the more I realize what I want out of life,and how short life really is.

[cinnamongrrl]

I'm realizing naps are a GOOD thing... ;)

[Kent]

That all that's important in this world is LOVE...

[PoeticSilence]

....that time truly does pass more swiftly.

[Licious]

The more I realize I am lucky to be alive. :)

[Soon]

The older I get, the more I appreciate rising earlier and enjoying some peaceful morning moments.

[Cid]

.... that life is to enjoy. You have to go for it and let go of the fear of failure, laugh at the funny things AND at yourself, take care of the spirit inside you, love like there's no tomorrow even it doesn't last, be yourself and don't worry about what others say about you, own your mistakes, grieve the endings and losses and move on. You have one time around and this is it baby!

Well said!! I've also found that being a friend is so
important if you want a friend to stick around. And that a good friend is
worth more than anything money can buy. I'd give up a sex partner for
a loyal friend any day.

[NorCalStud]

The more I realize contentment and joy are feelings I want to feel as much as I allow.

I allow this love in my life
I allow my direction

[PoeticSilence]

The older I get...

..the more risks I take with food, as in, I'm willing to try more varieties of edibles with less fuss.

[Blade]

That I really am getting older

[JustBeingMe]

that being single is not what I want in life.
And the older I get the more freaking silver hair I have on my perdy little head.

[Bad_boi]

Nothing is as perfect as it seems, even pros make mistakes.

[PoeticSilence]

The older I get...

....the younger the doctors seem to be....

[homoe]

The older I get.........

The more I realize just how smart my parents were!

[Blade]

Things really don't heal as quickly as they use to
"Things" really don't matter as much as they use to
Moma was right about both these

[RockOn]

the deals are really not "bigs"

no big deals ... that notion has decreased drama in my life

I do what I can with some difficulty, then move on out of
the way of the mess.

[C0LLETTE]

The older I get the more I realise it's less and less fun.

[Bubala]

...that life sucks... no matter how hard you try, no matter what you do for some ppl, they will always give hate and hate alone....blood is not always thicker than water.... :|

[Chad]

I have learned that what really matters is relationships with other humans and pets. I try to be a good human I am polite, honest, and kind to other humans and pets.


Everyday I try to be the best me possible.

:cowboy:

[kittygrrl]

love never dies..

[LOQUI]

Il est très simple: on ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur. L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux.

Here is my secret.
It is very simple: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.

-The Little Prince-

[JustLovelyJenn]

The older I get, the more I realize...

I still am not very grown up... and I hope I never am.

[Bèsame*]

Dancing is fun! But more breaks are needed between songs! Lol

http://www.thequotepedia.com/images/02/never-miss-a-chance-to-dance.jpg

[Gayandgray]

The older I get the more I realize, I just don't give a damned what other people think of me!!! I am ME, take me or leave me, I couldn't care less. :hangloose:

[candy_coated_bitch]

The older I get the more I realize I dont feel older inside.

[Kelt]

"Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose"

is true

- Janis Joplin

[TL1]

How petty some things are....

[Blade]

Change is good, but not always

[Chad]

The older I get the more I realize just how valuable my time is. I am making the moments count.

:cowboy:

[JRM]

The older I get the more I realize my fatass can't do flips off the diving board like I use to and I sure as hell can't bounce back quickly from a hangover like I use to

[Prudence]

In the end, it does not matter anyway.

[candy_coated_bitch]

That most situations, good or bad, are not permanent. You're never truly stuck.

[anotherbutch]

The older I get the more I realize how important it is to be comfortable in ones own skin... if you don't like yourself, it makes it tough for anyone else to like you.

[Bubala]

If one wants to be happy one should never get too attached to their work. Never take shit personally, never drag your work home with you, never check your work phone or emails from home or g-d forbid from vacation! Come 5 o'clock log off, run out and unplug. That's the path to happiness! :)

[Gayandgray]

The older I get the more I realize, that you have to get rid of toxic people in your life. Friends that are toxic definately need to GO, and even though family is a bit harder to get away from, you still need to limit the amount of time you give them. Negativity is so bad for you, and needy, negative, toxic people will only drag you down.

[JDeere]

That I'm dumber than I used to be. God help me.

[Smiling]

To take delicious advantage of the restorative magic that is nap time!
Simple pleasures are the best treasures.
It's worth the time and effort to be good to myself.
Listening more, and talking less is something more people ought to try.
Slowing down/aging has its advantages, too.

[femmeandstrong]

that few things are needed...
that fewer yet matter...
but those that do...
I want to hold dear...
and cherish and treasure and never let go...
and nurture and feed them ...
and enjoy watching them grow...

that it is love and kindness alone that will stand
the test of endurance...
the thing that will last
without having an end..

(from the ramblings of a reluctant adventurer from a very small treehouse )

[CherryWine]

The older I get the more I realize that lessons learned are much better than regrets for having never tried.

[MsTinkerbelly]

That our time on Earth is limited, and that I am so lucky to get to spend my remaining time with the love of my life.

[Rockinonahigh]

That there are more adjustments to make in life, and some of them aren't nice
at all.

[homoe]

The older I get, the more I know I don't know dick:nerd:

[femmeandstrong]

The older I get, the more I know I don't know dick:nerd:

only the truly knowledgeable know how little they know..
I guess we will have to be grateful if our little is quite a bit..
and of the useful kind lol

[anotherbutch]

The older I get, the more I realize... it's impossible to live up to someone else's hopes and dreams....

[JDeere]

The older I get, the more I realize, that time truly is precious.

[Gayandgray]

That true friends are hard to find.

[Wrang1er]

That true friends are hard to find.

I second this but the true friends I do have are amazing.

[cinnamongrrl]

I want things as simple as possible...bare bones basic

[gotoseagrl]

You can't ignore the soul. You must stay true to yourself. I get closer and closer to that with each passing year.

[femmeandstrong]

I have learned that what really matters is relationships with other humans and pets. I try to be a good human I am polite, honest, and kind to other humans and pets.


Everyday I try to be the best me possible.

:cowboy:

And you are ...wonderful ...and a true gentleman....and
Just as kind as thou art beautiful ...
And well...
The rest I will.need decades for... lol

♡♡♡

[anotherbutch]

The older I get the more I realize how important family is.... I know somewhere along the line I did something right because I managed to raise 2 girls to be amazing women. Between the 2 of them, they have given me 8 grandchildren and countless reasons to beam with pride. And, most amazing to me is the fact that they like me.... they like to hang out with me...they think I'm cool... lol ....and there's just nothing better than that in my book.

Wouldn't trade my life for anything.

:farmer:

[kittygrrl]

history will always repeat itself

[anotherbutch]

history will always repeat itself

I agree......

[BullDog]

history will always repeat itself

Not if you don't let it! :sunglass:

(you know I have to razz you)

[Lyte]

...the more I realize there is nothing new under the sun.

[~ocean]

young ppl are sweet and entertaining :)

[Cin]

...the more I realize that, 99% of the time, it is better to ride the horse in the direction it's going.

[BullDog]

Life can be glorious. Life can be brutal. Make sure you have good friends to help you survive the journey.

[Bèsame*]

I talk on the phone longer with my Mom.

[Gentle Tiger]

That there really is nothing new u dear the sun. The name may change. The method may change. The wrapper may change. But at the end of the day, it's still the same.

[candy_coated_bitch]

The older I get the more I realize everything works out in the end.

[Gentle Tiger]

That the advice to sleep on it is sound wisdom.

And that sometimes being grown AND a responsible adult is way over rated.

[Degotoga]

https://scontent-dft4-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14054910_1304416652910892_2954513900468431142_n.jp g?oh=4374ee83895cc1d60704b40d305470e5&oe=58403C44

[C0LLETTE]

The older I get, the more I realise it's dumb to skip dessert.

[MsTinkerbelly]

The older I get the more I realize that I'm done "Adulting" and I just want to have fun.:byebye:

[homoe]

Not to sweat the small stuff!

[legally_b10nde]

I like things that I hated as a kid... like taking naps, eating veggies, getting spanked. hehehe

[Demure]

I can hear my body creak, that my mind still says you're young and that my temperament is still the same

[gotoseagrl]

~ Life is way too short.
~ It can change in the blink of an eye.
~ Living is getting the most out of what I can right now.
~ I'm very lucky whenever I have an amazing opportunity.

[C0LLETTE]

I've come to realise that all human beings have faults and the human beings that I dislike the most are the ones who have the same faults I do.

[Shystonefem]

If it isn't going to matter in 5 years, don't stress.

[Gayandgray]

That the past is over and you need to move forward.

[homoe]

How very smart my parents were!

[LOQUI]

that, sometimes, it really "takes a village..."

8nEwte-x-iw


and,

that sometimes it doesn't matter if you swim or fly... and there it goes the circle of life! ...que será, será...


szuchBiLrEM

[JDeere]

The more I realize that Mom might be right!

[WingsOnFire]

how much inteligent thoughtful conversations with a true gentleman means to me. Its so refreshing

[Blade]

The older I get the more I realize, I'm getting to old for truck payments and they scare me

[Blade]

There are some people who just will not let you be good to them. Stop trying

[Blade]

How stupid I am

[Gayandgray]

How stupid I am

ME AS WELL!!

[Blade]

That there are some things that I used to could do for myself. However now I need a little Helping Hand sometimes. The other thing I am realizing is that those I used to could count on for a helping hand are no longer living or perhaps are physically unable to help anymore

[Femmewench]

The wisdom in the flight attendant's instructions: "If you are traveling with a child or someone who may need assistance, first make sure your oxygen mask is working and then help them."

If I don't take care of me, how can I help anyone else? And I'm worth it.

[homoe]

That I really don't know shit!

[cathexis]

That I really don't know shit!

That most other people don't know shit either.
That the first person to answer a question/problem is probably dead wrong. The knee jerk reactors always are among the first to respond to an issue.

[girl_dee]

that the older i get, the braver i feel!