Getting To Old

I often hear, "It's tough getting old." I never hear "It's tougher not getting old" because, I suppose, those who might have spoken from personal experience are no longer with us. I am becoming too familiar with aches pains losses loneliness of ageing alone All of which invite my thought, "It's tough staying old" And happy healthy unconditionally prosperous elder wise mindful fully engaged compassionately warm win/win resilient Anticipating this sufficient day more than anxious about tomorrow's losses pains solitary encroaching disabilities, dark nights. That said, staying old feels much easier and lighter and brighter and curiously mightier than fighting vying trying to stay ignorant and young.