Why is it that a short time after turning 50 everyone feels compelled to let their ailments be the focus of a conversation? Sure by the time anyone turns the big 5-0, they have experienced losses of family and friends. By this point, they should know that people get sick and they die. Some do it much too quickly and others do it for way too long. It happens.....
So why would anyone over 50 want to make anything wrong with them a focus of a social conversation? Let's face it body parts don't look and perform the way they used to but, they are still standing.
Another reason I love FB is that I'm now connected to cousins who lead interesting lives when all I had heard about or from them in years were about physical maladies.
Same goes for the friends you don't ever see. When you face them all....what's wrong with whom has become a bigger conversation starter than the weather.
I suppose it's that way because you can't very well start a chat with a long lost friend or family member with boasts of your success.....Bragging too much.....or, you can't start out with your failures.....Too Pathetic . So what is safe and keeps you away from views or beliefs is the story of what ails you.
Some will sympathise and regale you with their own stories of problems and a great conversation begins. Others will go running when you begin your list of DR related issues and, think that pretty much sums up your life.
In this day when there is a retirement home on every corner it's pretty obvious if you've made it that far, or, better yet, are a SR citizen and you still function in your own home, you've done well. Kind of sucks to hear you have complaints. And, if you are a bit over 50 and well enough to attend any event, just be glad you are there and share details of what you've seen rather than how bad you have it.
Fact is our time on earth is relatively short and focusing on the negative, no matter how bad you have it, takes years off of your life.
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