When you're invisible, it's easier to eavesdrop, which as you know is a critical tool for writers. Also, when you're invisible, you no longer get cat calls, leering men (except on social media of course), or have men assume you want them. There are downsides, as with any super power, but I try to focus on the upside.
According to Google there are three stages of old age, and I'm already in the mid-old age range, so middle age was a while back for me. But middle age is definitely the time when the changes took place that solidified who I am today. I'm enjoying my old age, even the invisibility (my super power!) that comes with it.
I'm there with you. Only five years older than you and then a big gob smack - it's coming soon. But for me I imagine worst things - to be in my late eighties and my mind vanished. Got so much to put down on paper (figurative, digital paper). But God bless all the silent writers in the same predicament who are more dignified and private, and in their dedication, keep coming to the page because they feel they have to - they must. There are probably thousands of them.
Having one parent with dementia, a good friend who was diagnosed with early Alzheimer's years ago, and now another parent who seems to be developing similar issues, it is a really scary and ever-present fear. Your resolve to write all you can while you can I one I share. This is one of those issues that makes me most concerned about what lies ahead but the writing and the living now are put into even greater focus.
Thanks for chiming in Linda, it's great to hear from you. I get why boxes can seem irrelevant but I also understand why we put labels on experiences we are trying to process. The trick is to not be confined by the labels.
When you're invisible, it's easier to eavesdrop, which as you know is a critical tool for writers. Also, when you're invisible, you no longer get cat calls, leering men (except on social media of course), or have men assume you want them. There are downsides, as with any super power, but I try to focus on the upside.
According to Google there are three stages of old age, and I'm already in the mid-old age range, so middle age was a while back for me. But middle age is definitely the time when the changes took place that solidified who I am today. I'm enjoying my old age, even the invisibility (my super power!) that comes with it.
I need to think about invisibility as a superpower!
Ha - "Hope I die before I get old" resounds - even members of The Who have aged and continue to rock! Me, too!
I don't actually hope that I die before I get old. But on grey days I count my blessings and realize I've had a good run..
I'm there with you. Only five years older than you and then a big gob smack - it's coming soon. But for me I imagine worst things - to be in my late eighties and my mind vanished. Got so much to put down on paper (figurative, digital paper). But God bless all the silent writers in the same predicament who are more dignified and private, and in their dedication, keep coming to the page because they feel they have to - they must. There are probably thousands of them.
Having one parent with dementia, a good friend who was diagnosed with early Alzheimer's years ago, and now another parent who seems to be developing similar issues, it is a really scary and ever-present fear. Your resolve to write all you can while you can I one I share. This is one of those issues that makes me most concerned about what lies ahead but the writing and the living now are put into even greater focus.
I am enjoying reading how people describe the way they feel at various times in their lives. I can relate to that. 😊
Thanks for chiming in Linda, it's great to hear from you. I get why boxes can seem irrelevant but I also understand why we put labels on experiences we are trying to process. The trick is to not be confined by the labels.
One size doesn’t fit all. Why put people in boxes to describe life stage, I find it offensive and irrelevant.