For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for September 27, 2018

to add onto Connie, “… when you least expect it”

Really, it didn’t happen overnight. It’s just that shocking moment when you first notice the changes of middle age.

mine happened over night, i got up and looked in the mirror and thought i saw my Dad.

When I was stationed in Japan, I saw that their society views senior citizens as having high status. Many people in the world do not live long enough to grow old.

The gray hair and wrinkles don’t bother me half as much as achy knees.

Lynn’s Notes:

Why is this true? Can anyone tell me?

That explains what happened to me.

As they say, it’s better than the alternative.

Like others here, I am way past middle age. I have earned everyone of my grey hairs and wrinkles. I view them as merit badges, although some of those merit badges are for things they don’t teach you in Scouting (twirling my mustache now).

I have often wondered why my mother is living in my mirror. Funny thing is when I was a kid I looked like my dad. Now I look so much like Mom.

Just turned 50 in August. While I have noticed a few grey hairs, I still don’t get what the big deal it. You can’t change your age, no one gets any younger. Why worry about it? One might think I would be a little more sensitive about it as I never did get married or have kids, yet I just can’t care.

Middle Age. It’s better than the alternative. #6FeetUnder

Got the shock of my life when I finally looked in the mirror with my glasses on….should not have done that!

I noticed that at my 60th HS reunion – where’d all these old folks come from?

Better grey hair than no hair…..

When my mother reached that age I remember her actually lamenting that construction workers didn’t notice her any more. Sadly, she did’t live long enough to ever see old age, or even middle, really. As they say, you think getting old is bad, consider the alternative.

Mine came early and are still there.

You ladies are kids! Just wait another 40-50 years if you wanna see some changes!

I am in my 50s now and I stopped dyeing my hair. I finally realize I can’t fight middle age and learned to dress and style my hair that compliments me and drop the younger looking clothes and that gray hair looks okay on me – my eyebrows are now gray so why not give them matching hair? I admit having a retinol, vitamin C and E regimen to keep my skin look plump and younger – better than looking tired all the time. They do work if you choose the right products. Of course, I know they are not a cure for aging skin – it is nice to look better even if temporarily. Men going gray are considered wise looking and distinguished while women are considered looking old and done. Such a man world and culture we live in.