Comments on: Attack of the Killer Birthday: Thoughts on Turning Fifty https://ohmygodlife.com/attack-of-the-killer-birthday-thoughts-on-turning-fifty/ Tools for Radically Joyful Living Sat, 06 Feb 2016 19:35:03 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 By: Z Egloff https://ohmygodlife.com/attack-of-the-killer-birthday-thoughts-on-turning-fifty/#comment-98 Sat, 06 Feb 2016 19:35:03 +0000 https://ohmygodlife.com/?p=417#comment-98 In reply to Marlene.

Hi Marlene,

This is a great perspective. I appreciate this! I especially like it because you’re saying that your time is valuable, and that YOU are valuable, and it’s worth taking the time to decide if something is worth your valuable time. Thank you!!

XOZ

]]> By: Marlene https://ohmygodlife.com/attack-of-the-killer-birthday-thoughts-on-turning-fifty/#comment-97 Sat, 06 Feb 2016 05:10:25 +0000 https://ohmygodlife.com/?p=417#comment-97 Hi Z,

The only difference I have noticed since turning 50 is I have a tendency to think of things in increments of time. If I am thinking of something I want to do, go, start, I end up asking myself is it worth the time I need to invest in it. Before I would just do it. Now it needs to have real value for me to spend my time being involved.

I hope you have a wonderful 50 plus years! Happy B-day!

]]> By: Z Egloff https://ohmygodlife.com/attack-of-the-killer-birthday-thoughts-on-turning-fifty/#comment-96 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:09:45 +0000 https://ohmygodlife.com/?p=417#comment-96 In reply to msrosie.

Thank you, MsRosie! That’s beautiful. I love growing into myself more and more every day! Including the part of me that doesn’t want to come along. It’s all good, as the kids say. . . XOZ

]]> By: msrosie https://ohmygodlife.com/attack-of-the-killer-birthday-thoughts-on-turning-fifty/#comment-95 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:49:18 +0000 https://ohmygodlife.com/?p=417#comment-95 Hi Z….

I asked one of my friends, “How YOUNG are you?”
He said, “YOU mean “how OLD am I?”

He said, “I love getting older it means I have lived a long life, I have learn many things, I am wiser, better, smarter. I love being a Grandfather where my Grandchildren can come to me and ask questions about life. I have knowledge that only age can bring. I love being the wise one! I look forward to my adventures of growing older. He continued to share how happy he was.

I thought that’s GREAT… Me too… I am happily becoming…. I am thinking things that I was not thinking of a year ago… I am feeling things that I had no clue of, I am happier and freeer than I’ve ever been… I’m not done yet…

this number thing is all made up anyway!
There is no such thing as AGE! We made it all up!

I let go of the numbers…. (54, good thang!)
I am not finished yet….

when someone asks me “How OLD are you?”
I say…

“I still am becoming” They smile and say ” I like that!

Happy BECOMING YOU Z!!!!

xoxoxoxo
msrosie

]]> By: Z Egloff https://ohmygodlife.com/attack-of-the-killer-birthday-thoughts-on-turning-fifty/#comment-94 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:44:22 +0000 https://ohmygodlife.com/?p=417#comment-94 In reply to JoAnn Newton.

Hi JoAnn, I love hearing that it keeps getting better and better and better. That’s been my experience so far, so I can’t see why that won’t continue to be the case. Nevertheless, I love having community and support around me to keep reminding me this. So thank you!!! XOZ

]]> By: Z Egloff https://ohmygodlife.com/attack-of-the-killer-birthday-thoughts-on-turning-fifty/#comment-93 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:40:34 +0000 https://ohmygodlife.com/?p=417#comment-93 In reply to Natalie.

Hi Natalie, Thanks for writing and checking out the blog! I plan staying young in spirit no matter what my age is in numbers. Blessings to you! XOZ

]]> By: Natalie https://ohmygodlife.com/attack-of-the-killer-birthday-thoughts-on-turning-fifty/#comment-92 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:32:45 +0000 https://ohmygodlife.com/?p=417#comment-92 I think you’ll be fantastic at being fifty.
Just gotta face it with a brave front and a little faith.
I’m currently in my twenties but I know that
will not last forever. ..
I believe that what’s on the outside is merely a shell.
Stay young sister!

]]> By: JoAnn Newton https://ohmygodlife.com/attack-of-the-killer-birthday-thoughts-on-turning-fifty/#comment-91 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:32:28 +0000 https://ohmygodlife.com/?p=417#comment-91 Darling Z,
I didn’t want to celebrate 50 either, but my friends would have none of that – God bless them! NOW, i say welcome to the “if not now ~ when???” club! But you, my dear, are ALREADY doing that! I will be 59 in November, and I can truly say that it just keeps getting better and better!!!!
Love, JoAnn

]]> By: Z Egloff https://ohmygodlife.com/attack-of-the-killer-birthday-thoughts-on-turning-fifty/#comment-90 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:18:24 +0000 https://ohmygodlife.com/?p=417#comment-90 In reply to Annette T.

Hello Ms. Annette, 60? Gosh, that’s hard to believe. I’m sure you’ll have fun with it, though. You could go buy some more wine, for example. Or have a big party. If so, be sure to invite me! XOZ

]]> By: Annette T https://ohmygodlife.com/attack-of-the-killer-birthday-thoughts-on-turning-fifty/#comment-89 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:30:24 +0000 https://ohmygodlife.com/?p=417#comment-89 50? Why that can’t be. You don’t look a day over… a day over… you know, It is hard to say. What is it about you “gender flexible” people who always look years younger than your real age? That is not fair to us normal people. Not only are we confused about your gender, but about your age too!! Stop that!

Of course, I am just kidding. However, early in my gender transition days (mtf), I once got carded when I was buying wine. And I was about 45 at the time!! I know, I know, the cashier was probably heavily medicated, but so what, I was in bliss when I left the store!

No, I don’t buy this getting old is bad thing. And I wouldn’t read too much into that birthday card given to your ex by your father – the card that said “welcome to the other side”. Maybe he was just being super, super literal and he was just welcoming her to the other side of the greeting card. Maybe he didn’t think too much of her. You just don’t know.

Anyway, have fun getting old. You can’t choose to not get older, but you can choose your attitude about it. I am working on that myself. In 2012, I turn 60! Gasp!

Attitude, Annette, attitude.

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