What scares me about growing old

[dazzling dee]

For me naman, growing old is how you take it.  What i am afraid of is becoming an old grouchy person = who will always complain of everything --- yak yak yak - gusto ko to be always happy and be around with my apos and children.  To not be a burden to them and that i would not be too very very old when i die.  To do something still worthwhile while i can still walk, feel and see. 

[pookie]

losing the people i love
watching them die one by one 

[gwenmarie]

the following scares me about growing old:

1. Alzheimer's disease
2. being alone

that's why as early as now, i try and plan to do something about these fears of mine. I read somewhere that to prevent Alzheimer's one has to keep the brain active para hindi mag-degenerate. so that means reading, and doing puzzles, just to keep the brain going.

about being alone naman, well, we wont know what will happen, so as much as possible, i keep a great relationship with my family. i dont think i would be alone with my family around.

I believe that with God by our side, guiding us, we should not be afraid. The fears that we have are man-made. I remember that movie, i forgot the title, si Albert Brooks and si Meryl Streep, they're both dead na and they met in Judgement city. They were 'on trial' for the lives that they led. and the only criteria of the lawyers and judges was to let go of the fear. Fear of failing, fear of commitment, fear of letting go, fear of the unknown.

There's a phrase that ive been reading in signatures/profiles of people, in forwarded emails and websites:
Happiness is a journey, not a destination. Work like you don't need money, love like you've never been hurt and dance like nobody's watching.

I think that when we live our life to the fullest, with happiness all the way, with God by our side, we will only be too glad to be growing old. of course, life wont stop when we are old. even when the flesh is weak, this should not stop us from being happy. spending time with our loved ones - apos, anaks, etc. we should treasure every moment spent with them.

so growing old is not so scary after all.

[WhipPin]

wrinkles, sickness and faded beauty lol!

[ili_baby_eds_ili]

ako.. growing old alone.. tska wlang naipon,,

[sa_sang]

Aside from the physical changes that goes with growing old,  I'm scared being alone and of not being financially stable.  I'm also scared of ailments that might occur.

[Ielle]

what scares me about growing old is finding out that i havent touched as much lives as i wanted to... also, realizing that my son (and would-be children), wouldnt be needing me as much as he does now... also, im afraid that what i know now, and what i have tried learning enough of, wouldnt matter anymore in the future because there will be other theories and studies that have taken over...

[Kitchen Goddess]

what's scary about growing old is not being able to do or accomplish my goals in life; not having tried or do the things that i wanted to do like backpacking or skydiving. that's why i try to enjoy and appreciate every minute of my existence and those around me now

[enDika]

getting old?  im afraid of having health problems then die.

[sweetie~pie]

Growing old:

Without someone by my side
Without getting children
Without having brought up my children well
saggy boobs
Wrinkles
Illness

[jewel674]

I fear to grow old without having to enjoy the challenging life of being a mother and a wife... I fear to grow old with so much regrets in life, just like my parents.. that's why I'm trying everything I can to give them what they want in their old days... and yet, I can feel that something is still lacking because they expect more...

I therefore conclude that all we need is ACCEPTANCE of what we have, and THANKFULLNESS AND FAITH IN GOD for giving us long lives... and that in the days ahead it will be an ETERNAL LIFE.

[lulubelle]

the responsibiliteis!

not knowing what to wear for my age haha

[Aesth]

^
that and cancer

[elain0223]

Getting sick and being a burden to others.
the thought of not raising my kids very well.
dying knowing my kids still need me
growing old alone

[serenity]

I'm scared of growing old alone and I'm scared of getting sick which would be a drain in our finances.

[icon]

wrinkles, sickness, becoming dependent physically

[pennylane_store]

wrinkles and growing old alone

[qtcuddlymwah]

what i am most scared of growing old...

is not having done things... the what ifs.... where regrets come in..

am so scared that i might not have lived my life to the fullest even though they keep on saying na live each day to the fullest.. pano ba gawin yun   the regrets and what ifs scare me more than dying and the physical stuffs... kasi there are a lot of choices being given to you and alin ba talaga ang right choice?!

[dpgy]

growing old alone....sana pwede sabay kami ng husband kong mawawala dito sa mundo...pero teka, kawawa naman anak namin if that happens.  i guess it's not being able to live life to the fullest.

[snove_12]

sickness and being all alone..