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I understand and accept that getting old is a hell of a lot better than the alternative, but am I really getting this old?
I was invited at a birthday party yesterday in a Karaoke bar with a group of new friends and I said, “A Karaoke Bar”? Isn’t that for old people? Jesus, I never thought I’d be in a karaoke bar singing Sinatra. I guess I’ve never stopped believing that I’m still a 22 years old. And I realised, I ain’t twenty two anymore.
I used to love MTV, I grew up with that. And I always thought that the music I listen to are pretty diverse and that made me even more crazy listening to my playlists like Cassie and other mainstream pop music and although once in a while, my aging ears still craves for the music I loved in college, I’d hate to think that I’ve somewhat washed up being thirty-something old single, trying desperately to look young at a karaoke bar and sometimes looking foolish.
Seriously, a part of me wants to stay young, but another part of me actually looks forward to getting older, at least gracefully. I don’t want to turn into a prune, but I think that some older people keep themselves to looking young even if they are already old. I wouldn’t mind looking like that.
So watching the bunch, I just can’t help myself but wonder, am I really this old? I used to mingle with young people but now, things has changed and they aren’t the same anymore. I could never understand how it feels to have your youth drained away. I mean, it can be really depressing. I wonder how I’ll react to my first gray hair - they are starting to show off at my sideburns and that even freaks me out. How do you feel about getting older?
And then I joked to the celebrant and said, “Sheesh, you’re getting old and still likes to celebrates”. Then he replied to me, “you too, will get old, someday”. It strucked me for a moment, and thought he’s probably right, he couldn’t even care less what I was thinking.
I believe, as we get older, it is much easier to stay positive. I would love to become old. I like the person I’ll become. We all know that we are not going to live forever, but while we are still here, let’s not waste time lamenting what could have been, or worrying about what will be.
And I shall eat dessert, every single day.
Oh! Look At Me Now
by: Frank Sinatra
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K lives in Hong Kong, who loves music, homes & architectures, movie trailers and all things . My life in this city project a lot of things - it’s all about the taxis, the billboards, the sidewalks, the cinemas, the zebra lines, the lights, the cars, the sounds, the people, the skyscrapers and the shopping malls.
I can’t tell much the real age of people here whether they are on their 40’s or up, sure does cosmetics is popular in HK eversince. Question: I noticed that many women in HK buy too much whitening skins when their skin’s are too white (or pale) already? I see them in big promo ad at MTR’s. Weird.
In my age, I already have white hair, but not that many. I think it’s because of my genetic makeup that I acquired from either mom or dad. I don’t dye my hair either. It makes my scalp itchy. Let’s cherish every moment, and pass aging off be eating sweets.:razz:
Now I have a better solution, I just take each day as a new day
‘The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth!’ That’s the blurb on my blog and I’m a firm believer in that!!
Hey, I’m 40 next year, and still dance mmost people off the dancefloor, I NEVER stop. Am I faking it? No way!!! Am I mutton dressed as lamb? (a saying, meaning am I dressing improper for my age, trying to look too young and making a mess of it) No way!!!!
I’ll admit I’m getting old when they lay me in my coffin! Even then they’ll still have a fight on their hands!!!!!!
It’s a state of mind, and I believe you have a superb state of mind, K.
Ahhh getting older is sure is funny - it’s not nice, but it’s intersting.
You see, I still can remember that movie. And oh, I didn’t know Cassie is a half-Fil. She’s young and she’s becoming popular.
True, I only worry because it’s how I feel when I really shouldn’t. When I was very young, I was disgracefully intolerant but when I passed the thirty mark I prided myself on having learned the beautiful lesson that all things were good, and equally good. Sigh.
I tried few many times to use “Bigen” and I just thought, opppss everyone is the age of their heart, sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles & grey hairs don’t hurt afterall.
I commented on this post because it’s going to be my birthday soon. And I’ve been thinking similar things - I wish I didn’t have to get older, but I actually feel comfortable with the thought of age…
Karaoke terrifies me.
I wish that I shouldn’t put a label on everything, like “oh I’m old”. I think most of us say that way. But funny how it seems when we were very young, we always say, “I wish I’m older so I can go alone by myself”. Like if you’re going into a bar, you’d wish that somehow you’re over eighteen. And now that we become older, we wanted to be young again. Silly, huh?
What if our life goes backward? Ponder that.
Lastly, thanks for the nice visit.
And you’re right, enjoy life.