do you think when we are older <than before> that good things take a little longer than they did in the past? even when you know it is a good thing? and if so why do you think that is? experience?.. knowledge? or fear? when we are young... we dont have the fears to take the steps.. well for what i remember anyway... you like and way too soon you are going steady or "out" or "item" as a couple... etc...

I think things come at the same speed, but it may take us longer to realize, or we may realize it quicker than before, depending on other factors.

I think we slow ourselves down to some degree..we change, priorities are rearranged, and probably were more cautious and or jaded. Hopefully were using the 'meantime' for growth, in all areas.

As being older (56) and more wiser. I tend to take things slower. I try now to take the time to think things through. Look at the WHOLE picture of things. But. That's me.

Oh hell I raised 2 girls in my younger years & I'm now rewarded for putting my life ASIDE! They both graduated and work...........I am so enjoying my 40's I am having a BLAST & if you don't believe me just ask anyone!!!!!

It takes me longer. I'm old..........

I missed so much of my younger years in the military, with no regrets. But as I got older I have tried to slow down, but I find that old habits are hard to break. My experiences are hard charging and somewhat crazy, my knowledge is focused, and I have no fears. I guess what I am trying to say, is I need to grow up, but not grow old, even if I am.

Dont think too long, a moments lost can make the difference.

I'm not ever going to grow old either...

They do for me. I especially notice it with reverse sarcasm and regular sarcasm. I can realize it when I am using reverse sarcasm and sarcasm but I don't get it always when others are using it on me. Sometimes they just have to tell me when they are being sarcastic. One nurse had to tell me, "Roy, I am being sarcastic." Then it is, "Oh, okay, I get it now." Or if I am being too sensitive it is, "Jesus, I was just joking with you. Take a chill pill or something. What has you so riled up, anyways?" Some of the good things take longer because I get too self-absorbed into what I am doing and have to be told to stop and smell the roses. Yeah, the experience because it used to be I did what I did because I really didn't care what others thought of me. It really didn't make a difference. My motto used to be, "Who knows: Who cares; so why bother?" Knowledge being the actual answer to that question; "I know; I care; So I bother." Fear hasn't changed because I am naturally paranoid. When I was young I was really ignorant. I am not as ignorant as I used to be. Because I have done some living in my time. Getting older has made made more guarded but then sometimes that doesn't make a difference.

we are NOT old!!

We NEVER have to grow up! We played grown up roles for years! Now it's "YOU" time!

We can be any age we care to be. It really is a # and that's all it is!! Ya know how many people I have told I am 40 and they totaly believe me!!

Please. Your to young at heart to EVER grow up

and get old!!!!:

Old ... ? Certainment, NON, mes amis ...

Look, I'll let anyone ELSE who wants to think of themself as 'old' do that ... Me, I'm just a 13-year-old in a body that's 66 ... and I'm still cute, which is more than a lot of folks who are 'younger' than me can say ... well, GossipMom's always gonna be cute, too - that's just a given ...

Anyhow, everybody who wants to define themselves as 'old' can do it - I refuse ... when I get senile, the only thing I want is a huge-hootered 'drool nurse' and a bottle ...

I think as we grow older we tend to wonder what the rush is all about. We tend to take more time to look at the situation for we no longer are just living in the moment but now we tend to look towards the future and what it may develop into....

I think when we are younger we have this sense that we are immortal and so we tend to jump into things and say O-O after. Once you gain in life experience it makes your wiser more analytical so we tend to slow down and not rush madly into things.

I have found getting the "good things" in life is MUCH easier now that I'm older. Maybe I'm getting better at getting them or maybe I just have a better idea of what I'm looking for. Not sure which.

Bottom line is, I am happier now than I've ever been. Even though I have less money than ever before.

If we stay at peace with ourselves, the good things never slow down.

make it last as long as you can....
experience tells us that everything can change in an instant

It's alllllllll about findin' the Cruise Control ...


Push in on the button ... ... You WILL be on THE scene ...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBTX___KJSs

things do not go slower as we get older, they go faster