28 Feb 2008

Graceful aging

I am crossing the big 50 divide soon... I do not feel the age and am thankful that God has allowed me a rather active lifestyle. I intend to keep that active lifestyle. It is the kind souls around me who inevitably remind me of my age.

Just in the last 2 weeks, I noticed people - total strangers - are offering me their seats, looking out for my wellbeing. Do I look that old? Do I look tired? I am a senior citizen to youngsters I guess. But those who are only 8 years or so younger than me? They called me Aunty!!!

2008 is going to be an exciting year for me. I look forward to the journeys that await me.

I just went cycling for the one hour last week - my first attempt at public cycling for that duration since the fractures and more than 10 years since my last cycling trip - a milestone for me.
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Kristin said...

hi poh moi :D so happy to see your new post. i started doing sudoku when 2nd semester of last year started and i'm hooked as well haha. a big hooray for a new milestone for you. couldn't believe you're into cycling now. so happy for you...i hope you'll keep writing...really miss being inspired and enlightened by your thoughts....take care.... :)

2 March 2008 at 14:32

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