The Benefits of Turning 55

When you are sixteen, you are given the priviledge to have a license to drive. When you are eighteen, you are given the right to vote. When you are twenty one, you are allowed to drink legally. However, when you turn age fifty five you have all that plus much more. On January 7th, I'll be turning fifty five, and I just love it! The reason is, as the old saying goes, "with age, comes wisdom" and also does the senior discounts. Those who are in their twenties and thirties believe this is very old. Those that are younger than that believe age fifty five is like one hundred years old. However, I would like to point out what benefits there are when you turn fifty five.

The Benefits of Being Age Fifty Five

You realize that the age of 55 is young and not a near death experience.

You don't have to worry about body parts falling because they are already there.

You realize that eating a prune a day is better than an apple.

You realize that worrying just takes away your precious time because it doesn't change anything.

You don't allow people to rent space in your head.

You realize that your weaknesses gave you your strengths.

You realize this is "me" time and I have the rest of my life to enjoy it.

You can see the distant horizon clearer than when you were in your twenties.

You can still think like a 25 yr old but now you can apply wisdom.

You understand knowledge is power.

You believe stronger than ever that beauty comes from within.

You can get more attention because the youngins think you need it.

You can use the excuse that you are tired and get away with it.

If you forget something, blame it on the age.

If you make mistakes, blame it on the age.

You realized that turning forty was actually young.

You realize that you are considered a "youngin" by those older than you.

The lines on your face can be attributed to war wounds of bringing up the kids.

You realize that Franklin Roosevelt had it right when he said "You have nothing to fear but fear itself."

You have the option in many companies and government agencies to retire from working if you chose.

You understand what "life is a journey, enjoy the ride" really means.

You search for something more meaningful than money.

You know there is purpose in life.

You realize that for all you went through in life, you wouldn't want to change it any other way because that's how you became you.