Comments on: The Onion of Age http://segullah.org/daily-special/the-onion-of-age/ Mormon women blogging about the peculiar and the treasured Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:08:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Melissa http://segullah.org/daily-special/the-onion-of-age/#comment-175447 Melissa Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:47:00 +0000 http://segullah.org/daily-special/the-onion-of-age/#comment-175447 Aging is so hard for me. My mom was an "old woman" by her mid thirties. I see the gray hair and feel the aches and am sad even though I know I'm so different from her. I love reading the words from "Eleven". In the arrogance of my youth, I scoffed when I heard older women say they didn't feel 40 on the inside. Now I'm here and I GET IT. My first recollection of imagining the relationship of our body and spirit hit me as I began to age. I felt so young and vibrant inside, but my earthly body was aging and slowing down a bit. I think that youthful feeling is who we are and what we'll take with us. I love the moments that take me back to a younger place. Reading a certain book series recently took me back to feeling 17 again. Young, in love and having my whole life ahead of me was one of the best feelings and a time I'll remember forever. It was so funny to see how the teens and young adults reacted to us "moms" who were enthralled with the series like they were. I think it grossed them out, but they are just to young to get it just yet. I'm so grateful for the many different ages of my friends, and for the younger ones that will still giggle with me and are not so arrogant as I was. I cherish the wisdom from my older friends, the connection with my same-age friends, and the infusion of youth I get from my younger friends. Each friendship helps me feel and remember all my different ages. Aging is so hard for me. My mom was an “old woman” by her mid thirties. I see the gray hair and feel the aches and am sad even though I know I’m so different from her. I love reading the words from “Eleven”. In the arrogance of my youth, I scoffed when I heard older women say they didn’t feel 40 on the inside. Now I’m here and I GET IT. My first recollection of imagining the relationship of our body and spirit hit me as I began to age. I felt so young and vibrant inside, but my earthly body was aging and slowing down a bit. I think that youthful feeling is who we are and what we’ll take with us. I love the moments that take me back to a younger place. Reading a certain book series recently took me back to feeling 17 again. Young, in love and having my whole life ahead of me was one of the best feelings and a time I’ll remember forever. It was so funny to see how the teens and young adults reacted to us “moms” who were enthralled with the series like they were. I think it grossed them out, but they are just to young to get it just yet. I’m so grateful for the many different ages of my friends, and for the younger ones that will still giggle with me and are not so arrogant as I was. I cherish the wisdom from my older friends, the connection with my same-age friends, and the infusion of youth I get from my younger friends. Each friendship helps me feel and remember all my different ages.

]]> By: corktree http://segullah.org/daily-special/the-onion-of-age/#comment-175431 corktree Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:18:00 +0000 http://segullah.org/daily-special/the-onion-of-age/#comment-175431 My birthday was on Friday, and I honestly couldn't remember how old I was turning when my daughter asked me. I think it's the effect of being in between the ages of wanting to be older and more experienced, and wishing I was younger again with the physical attributes that I took for granted 10 years ago. I'm really trying to appreciate where I'm at more. Trying... My birthday was on Friday, and I honestly couldn’t remember how old I was turning when my daughter asked me. I think it’s the effect of being in between the ages of wanting to be older and more experienced, and wishing I was younger again with the physical attributes that I took for granted 10 years ago. I’m really trying to appreciate where I’m at more. Trying…

]]> By: Selwyn http://segullah.org/daily-special/the-onion-of-age/#comment-175418 Selwyn Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:16:04 +0000 http://segullah.org/daily-special/the-onion-of-age/#comment-175418 Like Janell, I have to do the math. If someone asks me how old I am, I always have to say "Um.." and work it out - the pause is quite weird, but I just can't remember something as random as my chronological age. After your post, I think I'll just ask if they want to know my onion age :) At the moment, I'm feeling old - mostly because I taught youth Sunday school and they are YOUNG ! Like Janell, I have to do the math. If someone asks me how old I am, I always have to say “Um..” and work it out – the pause is quite weird, but I just can’t remember something as random as my chronological age.

After your post, I think I’ll just ask if they want to know my onion age :)

At the moment, I’m feeling old – mostly because I taught youth Sunday school and they are YOUNG !

]]> By: Janell the Great http://segullah.org/daily-special/the-onion-of-age/#comment-175413 Janell the Great Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:17:32 +0000 http://segullah.org/daily-special/the-onion-of-age/#comment-175413 I have to do the math to figure out my age. Chronologically, I'm 28 going on 29. When people ask my age and when I deem appropriate to respond, I always answer closer to 30. It's just something about where I am in my career, my eduction, my social standing, etc. Somehow 30 just represents where I am now and where I had expected to be. I have to do the math to figure out my age. Chronologically, I’m 28 going on 29.

When people ask my age and when I deem appropriate to respond, I always answer closer to 30. It’s just something about where I am in my career, my eduction, my social standing, etc. Somehow 30 just represents where I am now and where I had expected to be.

]]> By: Cissy http://segullah.org/daily-special/the-onion-of-age/#comment-175408 Cissy Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:39:17 +0000 http://segullah.org/daily-special/the-onion-of-age/#comment-175408 What an insightful post! It made me think of a widowed neighbor who remarried a couple years ago. As she told me her love story, she remarked, "I didn't think I could feel the giddiness and excitement of romance again as a 60+ year-old! But I do--I feel 20 again." All of our years truly are within us. What an insightful post! It made me think of a widowed neighbor who remarried a couple years ago. As she told me her love story, she remarked, “I didn’t think I could feel the giddiness and excitement of romance again as a 60+ year-old! But I do–I feel 20 again.” All of our years truly are within us.

]]> By: jks http://segullah.org/daily-special/the-onion-of-age/#comment-175403 jks Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:40:07 +0000 http://segullah.org/daily-special/the-onion-of-age/#comment-175403 I like this post. I feel like age doesn't take anything away from you, it only adds. So bring on the years because aging is awesome. It is interesting to read this since I just saw Ladies in Lavender so I was thinking about old age. I like this post. I feel like age doesn’t take anything away from you, it only adds. So bring on the years because aging is awesome.
It is interesting to read this since I just saw Ladies in Lavender so I was thinking about old age.

]]> By: mormonhermitmom http://segullah.org/daily-special/the-onion-of-age/#comment-175402 mormonhermitmom Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:40:21 +0000 http://segullah.org/daily-special/the-onion-of-age/#comment-175402 That's a much better onion analogy than Shrek's! Now if I have a meltdown, I'm just being two that moment. :) That’s a much better onion analogy than Shrek’s! Now if I have a meltdown, I’m just being two that moment. :)

]]> By: Kevin Barney http://segullah.org/daily-special/the-onion-of-age/#comment-175400 Kevin Barney Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:33:39 +0000 http://segullah.org/daily-special/the-onion-of-age/#comment-175400 Chronologically I'm 51, but in my mind I'm about 21, and have been for years. Maybe someday I'll perceive myself as having reached 30... Chronologically I’m 51, but in my mind I’m about 21, and have been for years. Maybe someday I’ll perceive myself as having reached 30…

]]> By: wendy http://segullah.org/daily-special/the-onion-of-age/#comment-175397 wendy Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:00:41 +0000 http://segullah.org/daily-special/the-onion-of-age/#comment-175397 What a great post! I can't specify exactly what age I feel, but having our first baby at 39, and subsequently hanging out with all the mid-twenty Moms, I feel pretty young most of the time. What a great post! I can’t specify exactly what age I feel, but having our first baby at 39, and subsequently hanging out with all the mid-twenty Moms, I feel pretty young most of the time.

]]> By: Lindsay http://segullah.org/daily-special/the-onion-of-age/#comment-175393 Lindsay Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:42:28 +0000 http://segullah.org/daily-special/the-onion-of-age/#comment-175393 I've always loved "Eleven." Well said, Catherine! I’ve always loved “Eleven.” Well said, Catherine!

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