Comments on: Age through the Eyes of the Wise https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2012/04/age-through-the-eyes-of-the-wise/ choosing positivity Fri, 04 May 2012 20:48:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jade @ Tasting Grace https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2012/04/age-through-the-eyes-of-the-wise/comment-page-1/#comment-31648 Jade @ Tasting Grace Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:01:11 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=6521#comment-31648 Oh that last quote is perfect. I love Zora Neale Hurston. Oh that last quote is perfect. I love Zora Neale Hurston.

]]> By: Amanda https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2012/04/age-through-the-eyes-of-the-wise/comment-page-1/#comment-31636 Amanda Sun, 29 Apr 2012 01:02:49 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=6521#comment-31636 Yes, that last one. Yes, that last one.

]]> By: Sarah https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2012/04/age-through-the-eyes-of-the-wise/comment-page-1/#comment-31619 Sarah Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:36:27 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=6521#comment-31619 I'm with Stacia on those two quotes. Loved them! And the rest were fantastic, too. Maybe the best thing to do when thinking of age is exactly this: turn to others. Cause what do any of us know about age? It's so individual, so unique. I’m with Stacia on those two quotes. Loved them! And the rest were fantastic, too. Maybe the best thing to do when thinking of age is exactly this: turn to others. Cause what do any of us know about age? It’s so individual, so unique.

]]> By: Cathy https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2012/04/age-through-the-eyes-of-the-wise/comment-page-1/#comment-31443 Cathy Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:04:33 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=6521#comment-31443 You make some excellent points - age is merely a state of mind (in my "young" opinion). You make some excellent points – age is merely a state of mind (in my “young” opinion).

]]> By: BigLittleWolf https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2012/04/age-through-the-eyes-of-the-wise/comment-page-1/#comment-31431 BigLittleWolf Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:28:27 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=6521#comment-31431 The real "age" dilemma in this country is what you mention at the end of your post - we use it to label, and use "old" as a derogatory term. Personally, I love the Bennett quote, though I'm not sure if that describes middle-age, parenthood, or both... :) The real “age” dilemma in this country is what you mention at the end of your post – we use it to label, and use “old” as a derogatory term.

Personally, I love the Bennett quote, though I’m not sure if that describes middle-age, parenthood, or both… :)

]]> By: Rudri Bhatt Patel @ Being Rudri https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2012/04/age-through-the-eyes-of-the-wise/comment-page-1/#comment-31423 Rudri Bhatt Patel @ Being Rudri Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:46:16 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=6521#comment-31423 Love how you straddle these quotes in-between your perspective. Great take on the topic of age. Belinda, although I love your poetry, I've enjoyed these longer posts from you. xoxo Love how you straddle these quotes in-between your perspective. Great take on the topic of age. Belinda, although I love your poetry, I’ve enjoyed these longer posts from you. xoxo

]]> By: TheKitchenWitch https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2012/04/age-through-the-eyes-of-the-wise/comment-page-1/#comment-31421 TheKitchenWitch Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:21:25 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=6521#comment-31421 I totally agree about that first one--ice cream on the ground crushes you at any age! Loved it. I totally agree about that first one–ice cream on the ground crushes you at any age! Loved it.

]]> By: Justine https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2012/04/age-through-the-eyes-of-the-wise/comment-page-1/#comment-31420 Justine Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:09:02 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=6521#comment-31420 Youth is wasted on children - indeed! If only they knew how precious it is, they wouldn't spend most of their time trying to be older than they really are. Youth is wasted on children – indeed! If only they knew how precious it is, they wouldn’t spend most of their time trying to be older than they really are.

]]> By: Kelly https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2012/04/age-through-the-eyes-of-the-wise/comment-page-1/#comment-31419 Kelly Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:59:32 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=6521#comment-31419 Those quotes are awesome. Your musings have given me much to think about! Those quotes are awesome. Your musings have given me much to think about!

]]> By: alita https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2012/04/age-through-the-eyes-of-the-wise/comment-page-1/#comment-31417 alita Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:05:11 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=6521#comment-31417 My thoughts and age are always changing. I agree with you! Time is what we make of it and age is just a number. Thank you for sharing! Alita My thoughts and age are always changing. I agree with you! Time is what we make of it and age is just a number.

Thank you for sharing!

Alita

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