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Susan K's avatar

I loved this Thank you. 70 and two time cancer survivor. My body and energy levels have definitely changed. But I still travel and walk everywhere. I’m accepting of my energy level and so happy to be alive

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JULIA HUBBEL's avatar

I love this, Susan. Thank you. The news we get is the news we get. We deal. Then we head out anyway.

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Allie Farnlof's avatar

Love your article! I’m 73 and after 30 years as a single parent and 40+years as a public school teacher my body is showing its age; need daily naps and in bed by 9pm; can no longer gorge myself on mint chocolate ice cream, losing my hair and my back hurts..still, I’m to board a plane bound for Romania and a one week hike through the Carpathians. And then on to Spain for four weeks. No plan, just going. Decided to throw caution to the wind and allow Spain to introduce herself to me on her terms. I will slow my life travels when it’s time to slow down, whenever that is. Until then, I will take out my first paid subscription here (to your blog) and continue to read your thoughtful articles, continue my live of travel despite my knees protesting and continue to be madly in love with Jane, my new super-shero! All the best to you!

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JULIA HUBBEL's avatar

May I steal this? I'd love to quote you!

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Allie Farnlof's avatar

Yes, by all means!

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EuphmanKB's avatar

A simple truth is that if one quits traveling, one soon dies. Yay for non-quitting travelers. May they never find the bitter end of their life’s long line.

I’m not yet 80, but close, play euphonium in a competitive brass band and other professional groups, and will be restarting serious mountain bike riding very soon with a challenge to my grandsons and sons-in-law to keep up.

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JULIA HUBBEL's avatar

Agreed! And there are so very many ways to travel, too. If the body doesn’t cooperate, then we can travel in our minds. At least we keep moving!

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David Pejčinović-Bailey MBE's avatar

Really really enjoyed reading this. I'm 71 as well and I refuse to conform with the perceptions of what older age should be like. Life is for living. Right up to the last second.

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JULIA HUBBEL's avatar

I'd love to quote you. Please advise.

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David Pejčinović-Bailey MBE's avatar

Hi, use as you wish. Bests David

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Elizabeth Bowes's avatar

Thank you for this essay, sharing your thoughts and experiences on aging.

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JULIA HUBBEL's avatar

My pleasare. That's my primary topic, along with adventure travel.

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Jan M. Flynn's avatar

Maybe your most beautiful post yet. Yes, your body is sending you love letters -- so much truer than bitching and whining or being in denial. And Jane: what a spirit living so fully in that ol' body of hers.

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JULIA HUBBEL's avatar

It is a lovely story, Jan. I adore such inspiration!

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Phyllis's avatar

I leveled up to 75 a couple of years ago. I consider I’m in my fourth quarter (American football), and I’m sending love letters to my heart so we can stay healthy enough to enjoy what’s left on the clock. I’d hate for the game to be called due to lack of interest.

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JULIA HUBBEL's avatar

Okay I nearly wet myself laughing. May I quote you?

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Of course. Thanks for the lol

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JULIA HUBBEL's avatar

You are so welcome and thank you, Peter. When I was 63 I spent four months, one country each month, doing adventure travel all over the world. I’ve got lots of parts that don’t work so well any more these days but let’s not let that slow us down!

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JULIA HUBBEL's avatar

I had one, too, Jay. You’ve had those films. Scary as crap.

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