Comments on: So This Is What 50 Looks Like

By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:35:20 +0000

What a beautiful thought! I love it! I went through the same angst at 50 and now that 51 is barreling down on me, I think ‘what a piece of cake, that 50′.

I think if you’re continually ‘checking in’ with yourself to make sure you’re still happy with the life song you’re singing, you’ll do fine. It’s just when we live unconsciously for long periods that we’re more likely to wake up one day and realize how much has passed us by.

By: JaneBecker

JaneBecker — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:39:40 +0000

Interesting – why does it depress you?

By: Bev

Bev — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:23:33 +0000

At 65, I think this posts, though beautifully written, depresses me!!!

By: Granny Sue

Granny Sue — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:59:19 +0000

It’s interesting that the 10-year milestones are the ones that seem to have the most impact on us, isn’t it? I remember when I turned 30; one of my young sons said to me, “Well, at least you won’t die young!” By 40 I was a grandmother, by 50 I’d earned my master’s degree. Now, at 57 I face the 6-0 milestone and wonder what it will bring. Good things, I hope.

I wonder why 55 isn’t often mentioned as a watershed year? That’s the year we become officially “senior” for many organizations and businesses. Perhaps because we get discounts and other small rewards for being that age, it isn’t an issue? In return for those tokens, we must admit to being “senior.” Now that should cause some angst!

By: JaneBecker

JaneBecker — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:42:00 +0000

GIve it a few more years and you’ll get there:))

By: Ann at One Bag Nation

Ann at One Bag Nation — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:31:46 +0000

I’m at an unusual place for 50: I have a 6-yr-old. I don’t know what my perspective would be if I were parenting teens and facing an empty nest.

I find myself feeling a lot of regret that I became a mom so late in life, as well as a lot of fear about how long I’ll be around for my daughter.

But I don’t think I’m having the usual midlife “crisis” issues that others face. I’m too immersed in mommyland – sigh.

By: Liz@Inventing My Life

Liz@Inventing My Life — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:54:25 +0000

This was really beautiful. I have to go back and read it later when I have more time and can give it the attention it deserves, but for now all I can say is “well done!”

By: Laura at Rebellious Thoughts of a Woman

Laura at Rebellious Thoughts of a Woman — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:42:55 +0000

I need to save this for three years when I reach that milestone. But for now, thanks. I love the idea of singing my life into existence. Isn’t that, really, all that we can do?