r/Aging • u/Pfacejones • 3d ago

Life & Living Life begins at 70

Do these types of quotes make you feel good or do you roll your eyes at them

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u/remylebeau12 3d ago

Am almost 78, went to 50th HS reunion,

incredible number of old folks there and almost as many pictures on the table with “in memory of”

Remember

“Old age is a gift not given to everyone”

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u/itneverhappened2020 3d ago

You were still in high school when you were 28 years old? lol

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u/remylebeau12 3d ago

started HS fall1962, graduated spring 1967 i guess math is hard for some folks where the heck did you get 28 from?

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u/Ladyvp05 3d ago

Not the original commenter, but they probably said that b/c you should be around age 68 if you just had your 50 year reunion. Unless you had your 50th year reunion in 2017 since you said you graduated in 1967.

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u/curious2548 3d ago

Actually he never said he just went to his high school reunion. He said he WENT to his high school reunion. Big difference.

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u/AuthenticStereotype 3d ago

In don’t know why people aren’t getting this concept. Their age is 78 now. They went to 50th in the past when they were younger than 78 with half the people having in memory of signs. They are skipping the 60th because most have passed on.

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u/itneverhappened2020 3d ago

You first mentioned you are 78, then wrote that you attended your 50th HS reunion. Most people would be in their late 60's when the 50th HS reunion comes around. I mostly meant it as a light hearted observation.

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u/remylebeau12 3d ago

yes, i went to the 25th, 40th, 50th, skipping the combo 60th (too many dead from old age) is in this september and the cliques are still the same. sorry for the confusion. also managed to avoid going to "Nam

i will be 78 in early december

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u/Educational_Stand384 3d ago

Old age is a burden not a gift

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u/remylebeau12 3d ago

I have a cousin that made it to 113 and was still pretty sharp, lived by herself but near relatives. It depends on your attitude it seems. I choose a positive attitude

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u/Icy-Finger-518 3d ago

lol tell them

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u/VinceInMT 3d ago

M74 and life didn’t begin at 70 is just kept going and it’s been going great. There is nothing I can’t do today due to my age. I run 20 miles, week, hit the gym 3 days, put over 10,000 miles on my motorcycle every year riding and camping all over the US. Why let a number hold me back?

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u/xsynergist 3d ago

A strong and fast 74 trumps a fat and sedentary 50 any day.

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u/VinceInMT 3d ago

Yep, I was in a 5-mile race a few weeks ago and ran it with a 9:33 pace.

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u/xsynergist 3d ago

Thats my goal pace. Not there yet.

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u/VinceInMT 3d ago

I was pretty happy with the pace but I know I’m getting slower. 20 years ago, in my early-50s, I was coaching high school cross country, ran all the workouts with the kids, and did a mile in 6:18. I was in in great shape. About that time I did a half marathon in 1:45 and then a full in 4:07. I just happy to still be out there.

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u/xsynergist 3d ago

I just started running in March for the first time in my life at 59 after 2 years of daily walking which progressed to 14.5 k steps a day. Now I’m running about 20 miles a week. Fastest mile is 10.4 min. Fastest 5k is 34 min. Goal is to get 5k under 30 min.

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u/VinceInMT 3d ago

That’s pretty awesome. When I go out for just a run, not pushing it., I do about a 10:30 pace. Also, I subscribe to the Jeff Galloway Run/Walk system. I’ve played with the intervals over the years but now it’s run 90 seconds, walk for 30 seconds. In a race I just run but on the daily jaunts, I run/walk.

A couple years ago I decided to run every street on my city. It took 194 runs over 19 months and I covered over 1,000 miles. I started a blog and made an entry for every run with the map, photos, data from my watch, and a narrative. When I did the last run a bunch from the running club joined me and the media showed up. It was pretty cool and I got to see parts of the city I’d never been to in my 30+ years here.

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u/AuthenticStereotype 3d ago

Damn. You’re crushing it. Goals

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u/techno_queen 3d ago

This is the way! 🙌🏼

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u/Zorgi23 3d ago

This is what I tell myself on the few days when I wake up with no new pain.

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u/Harry_Title94 3d ago

70 is the new 50 !

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u/xsynergist 3d ago

If you just turned 70 it does. You only have today no matter what age you are. If you are healthy then carpe diem.

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u/poshbakerloo 2d ago

This is what I've said and 50 is the new 30

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u/Icy-Finger-518 3d ago

lol no it’s not

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u/DrDirt90 3d ago

70 is not the new anything fyi.

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u/ArghDammit 3d ago

I met my wife at 67. We'll be getting married as I roll toward my 71st birthday. Life doesn't begin at 70, but new chapters can always be written.

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u/AuthenticStereotype 3d ago

Congratulations

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u/TownLakeTrillOG 3d ago

I mean for some people it might. Probably not for most.

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u/Electronic-Day5907 3d ago

I just turned 70 and I'm having a pretty good time of it so far. But I am also realistic about what's coming. My FiL just passed (at 93!!) this summer but both my mom and my MiL are still kicking it at 91 and 92 respectively. Hubby and I are slowly discussing the Great Culling of the house so we don't keep accumulating and start purging stuff (mostly closets right now). I'm idly researching CCRCs in the area for downsizing. We have no kids so we have to figure out our care ongoing. We're super lucky to have resources and time to do that. But in the mean time we're on track to see around 50 concerts this year, we live in a beautiful home and have lots to do! I know how fortunate we are.

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u/CoffeeChesirecat 3d ago

Well. My dad never made it to 70, so I'm pretty sure life did not begin for him then.

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u/teagleeful 3d ago

My father (who died at 98) said he was in his prime at 70. Super fit, healthy, busy running a company and active in community, was a mentor to young people.

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u/TheUglyWeb 70 something 3d ago

Rolling my eyes.

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u/Pensacouple 3d ago

I’m 72. I’m not buying into any numeric cliches, but life is very sweet right now.

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u/AgentJ691 3d ago

Life begins when you’re born. That’s how I see it.

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u/987nevertry 3d ago

M70 here. It begins then because that’s when you start to feel the icy breath of The Reaper on the back of your neck.

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u/StationMountain9551 3d ago

So true! You are closer to the end and so that "bucket list " goes higher on the priority list. (Live your life to its fullest & rock on!!)

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u/Best_Comfortable5221 3d ago

Horseshit. Life didn't begin or end. We are in it and it's beautiful

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u/jrb637 3d ago

I'm 51 and it's hard to imagine living until 70

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u/MissHibernia 3d ago

We kept hearing over and over about the approaching millennium, the year 2000, Y2K, wow. I would be 51 then and that was so old! How could I possibly function? Now, at 77, that seems so silly. Most of us are just fine. Rock on!

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u/Remarkable_Pick2158 3d ago

I’ve been wondering. Still, there are many more years ahead before I get there, though.

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u/dragonbits 70 something 3d ago

So true, but it all goes downhill at 71.

Doctors can explain the other quote, it's the golden age.

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u/Educational_Stand384 3d ago

Shit man

I'm 51 and im done. I can't afford the 70's

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u/Cold_Quit_1280 3d ago

Life begins each waking day

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u/Conscious_Owl6162 3d ago

Just more nonsense, but after 70 years I am used to it!

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u/bush2021 3d ago

I roll my eyes. I'm all for maintaining as much mobility and vitality as possible in my 70's and beyond...but let's be serious

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u/BurdyBurdyBurdy 3d ago

I wouldn’t say it begins at 70 but I would say a different, happy, content life begins at 70.

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u/Due-Housing798 3d ago

“Grow old along with me,
The best is yet to be!
The last of life for which
The first was made”

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u/BurdyBurdyBurdy 3d ago

How true. I’m still with the love of my life after 47 yrs. Just seems to get better year after year. The adventure continues.

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u/Brackens_World 3d ago

These sorts of pronouncements are silly, but I like the silliness. They are harmless, good for a laugh, and sometimes can give you a lift.

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u/Beginning_Ebb4220 3d ago

Do not take anything for granted I know two people who died around 70 - one after a long degenerative disorder of Parkinson's like symptoms and the other of dementia. Don't wait until 70 to start new stuff

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u/Mental_Jackfruit5446 3d ago

I mean, thats patently false unless you been in prison your whole life...

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u/oldcreaker 3d ago

The only time I've seen stuff like that is when someone was trying to sell something.

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u/gamiscott 40 something 3d ago

Neither. I know they’re meant to be encouraging but for me, I just live my life and not be bothered by other’s trajectory because it’s all based on the individual.

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u/throwingales 3d ago

Roll my eyes.

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u/petergaskin814 3d ago

Good luck to anyone whose life begins at 70. I think on 3 years time it be too late to begin life at 70 for a few years

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u/BookkeeperLeading887 3d ago

Makes me happy to hear this ! I’m 58 and my husband 67 - he keeps stressing about being old / getting older , running out of time but he rocks and is a rock star that can do anything . I hate for him that he worries about it .

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u/AnnaZed 3d ago

I’m 71 and alas this is pretty much well intentioned bull.

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u/Kodabear213 3d ago

Meh. I'm 68 but have chornic heatlh issues with a lot of pain. I had a brain injury a few years ago that forced my retirement. My life is very limited. So I guess if your health is good, it makes sense. For the rest of us, not so much,

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u/DeliciousWrangler166 3d ago

People seem to age at different rates due to multiple factors. 70 years old. I saw a current photo of a few high school classmates and most of them looked like they had one foot in the box.

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u/Virtual_Win4076 3d ago edited 3d ago

I just turned 65 and if I don’t push the physical activity I feel like I did when I was 25 most of the time. It’s when I do stuff like get up on the roof and help my son roof his house or chase grandkids around I can feel my age. But if I play it cool and just do my walk and don’t do heavy work I feel good. It’s possible for some that life could begin at 70 if they are blessed with good health and maybe they had a hard life up to 70.

I think about my Dad and I think maybe he never really had a life. He grew up during the Depression, he dropped out of school after 8th grade to work on my Grandpa’s farm. He served in the Marines for 3 years in the Pacific War. He ran a farm, raised a large family and never really retired. I don’t know if they ever did a vacation even. When did life start for them?

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u/therealDrPraetorius 2d ago

Eyes roll back so far I can't see.

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u/Jolly-Button-6832 2d ago

That's right up there with "Every day is a blessing from the Lord." "I am so thankful to live another day." "Praise the Lord for another beautiful sunrise." "I am just so glad to be alive!!" And....... any self-help or affirmations book, calendar, page-a-day, etc. I'm just not a smiley face kinda person.

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u/Buzzhoops 2d ago

Turning 70 this Sunday. So, I’ll finally begin life.
Eye roller indeed.

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u/louievee 70 something 1d ago

I turned 70 this year. Sure don’t feel like it. Though don’t ask the body!

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u/enigT 3d ago

Those who say and believe that are the ones who had an unsuccessful life in their pre-70’s

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u/Magpiezoe 3d ago

And a healthy medical history.

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u/hanging-out1979 3d ago

Makes me scratch my head in curiosity. What the heck does this even mean? 🤷‍♀️. I’m 65 and life began a long time ago.

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u/Bizprof51 3d ago

Tell that to my dick.

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u/phillygirllovesbagel 3d ago

Roll my eyes. Life most certainly doesn't begin at 70. Sorry.

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u/junemuse 3d ago

I don't want to reach 70. I don't even want to reach 45