Nov 8, 2023·edited Nov 8, 2023Liked by JULIA HUBBEL
I just ran into a version of this last Monday. Bear with me while I give the timeline:
At age 28, I go back to school to earn a degree in dance (favorite quote from a fellow freshman: “28?!? You don’t look THAT old!”).
At age 34, while dancing in a community contact improv group, I meet a guy named Rand who’s dancing there in his 50’s. I think “Huh, wonder if I’ll still be able to dance when I’m that old…”
Last monday, at age 54, I go back to my first contact improv dance jam in decades. It’s AWESOME.
And I run into Rand — who is now 71, and still a helluva dancer.
Thanks for this post, though. I didn’t go to the jam for a month or so before last monday simply because I thought I was too old for it. I know better…but it’s great to be reminded.
Rigt on. After reading the infuriating NY Times headline story this morning about the Big New Poll showing that Biden is struggling among voters and it's largely because of his age (never mind that DJT is only four years younger), I can see that ageism MUST be called out every time we encounter it -- democracy is at stake.
I can't even read that any more, Jan. It's useless to be angry. People can't know until they get that old and realize, holy shit, I AM still competent.
Well-said. Wrote mah 1st Novel in mah 60s (still in mah 60s). Never thought about it Age-wise. Then, again I have YOUNG Kids. A Daughter in her Teens. So I git PERSPECTIVE a lot. Meanwhile: Im amped U R still Stomping n Making it happen. Its the Best time. May U Keep Moving.
I just ran into a version of this last Monday. Bear with me while I give the timeline:
At age 28, I go back to school to earn a degree in dance (favorite quote from a fellow freshman: “28?!? You don’t look THAT old!”).
At age 34, while dancing in a community contact improv group, I meet a guy named Rand who’s dancing there in his 50’s. I think “Huh, wonder if I’ll still be able to dance when I’m that old…”
Last monday, at age 54, I go back to my first contact improv dance jam in decades. It’s AWESOME.
And I run into Rand — who is now 71, and still a helluva dancer.
Thanks for this post, though. I didn’t go to the jam for a month or so before last monday simply because I thought I was too old for it. I know better…but it’s great to be reminded.
Never too old ever, Gray. Thanks so much.
Rigt on. After reading the infuriating NY Times headline story this morning about the Big New Poll showing that Biden is struggling among voters and it's largely because of his age (never mind that DJT is only four years younger), I can see that ageism MUST be called out every time we encounter it -- democracy is at stake.
I can't even read that any more, Jan. It's useless to be angry. People can't know until they get that old and realize, holy shit, I AM still competent.
👍Love these screeds! Thanks! I plan to kick as* as long as possible! 💪💪💪
Well-said. Wrote mah 1st Novel in mah 60s (still in mah 60s). Never thought about it Age-wise. Then, again I have YOUNG Kids. A Daughter in her Teens. So I git PERSPECTIVE a lot. Meanwhile: Im amped U R still Stomping n Making it happen. Its the Best time. May U Keep Moving.