They Say I Am 50, Why Do I Feel 25?: What 50 Feels Like

It is truly amazing to me how I certainly feel 25 but "they" say I am 50. My important papers all say that the corresponding year I was born - 'til now - says I am 50. I apparently have someone else's body, 'cause this cannot be a 25-year-old body. There is some loose skin here and there that, well, I am not sure where it belongs. Its like some cruel joke.

It feels like being in costume. Your body looks one way and your mind is telling you something different. So far being 50 has been an enlightening time as far as conversations I have had with other "50 but feeling 25 "girls. They, like me all feel so young, except for a few aches and pains first thing in the morning. And sometimes if you are riding too long in your car, you seem to get out and your knees are still bent in the sitting position, till you can get loosened up. I am sure it's a temporary thing. I think...................I hope.

Why are all the 50-year-old men looking like they are 60? Oh, I get it, it must be because my eyes are 25 as well. I am thinking that they have a 60 year old mentality as well. You have known people like that haven't you? They seem to be older than they really are. They seem to have lost the little spark that they once had. They even seem to "think" old.

The girls I have in my friendship circle are all the coolest friends any one would want. They are not afraid to be outspoken, quick witted, they can laugh at themselves, we can discuss just about anything without getting embarrassed, this includes sex, and we are only too happy to talk about new things such as underwear, bras, and hormones. If you have a question that you really can't ask anyone else, we are the people you can ask. Yes, we may giggle but we will do our darndest to find you and answer. The cool thing is we are all 50 years old.

50 feels like a party when your with your friends. No matter how your day is going, and some of us start in tears, thanks to our hormones, we end up being supported and helped through whatever issue it is and we go on our merry way. If you find that you have alot of interests but not alot of friends, then I would encourage you to get yourself to some of the message boards like Oprah.com or another really nice site to find a few new gals to talk with is www.fabulously40.com. MORE magazine is a nice site as well with lots of interesting things pertaining to very young older gals.

50 feels like if you want to say something colorful, and I do mean that not in a decorating way, well, damn it just go ahead. Most of us have raised our kids, and done for everyone else and well maybe I want to talk like a trucker once in a while. Why? Because I can. I really don't want to be concerned with whether or not it's acceptable.If you don't like it, don't listen!

50 feels like the beginning of a new era. It feels like freedom, and fun, and possibility. It feels like my time to shine and be the best I can be. I don't want to waste a minute of it on people who don't enhance my life and make a difference and have purpose. By now, you certainly do know who your true friends are. There's no mistaking that. When people do not step up for you, you should not make room for them in your life. Be that sorta friend to your friends as well.Go the distance.

So if you're 50 or close to it or maybe you're inching towards the higher numbers, be all that you can be at whatever age you are. Age is so much more than a number. Desire to read, learn, contribute, and discover. Live outside that box that we all seem to be in at times.