Wednesday 23 February 2011

Age, what age?...

Ironic to a discussion with a colleague today, this article came about upon the discussion of age.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12523624

We were both noting how nice it was to see and know a guy who must be in his late 30s/mid 40s to have such a great personality and spark. My friend noted 'it's nice to see someone of his age, act young'. Though knowing my friends good intentions with his words, I had to disagree with the statement. I thought it best to re-phrase that it wasn't great seeing him act 'young', but to see that he shows his spirit and energy still. We shouldn't assume people to be what we stereotype as 'older', it's a slight shame we are taken back by character and personality for those we know are older than us. It should not be a sign to behave differently with them, to treat them differently or to expect less. It also shouldn't be indication to expect more. I truely believe wisdom does not come with age. If we believe ourselves old then we are old. It is what we do with ourself which makes us alive and well.

We have to realise, if we catagorise ourselves and set a design for us to be, it can hold restrictions as well as opening doors.

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