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If 60's the new 40...

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If 60’s the new 40, then I’m in trouble! I’m nowhere near 60 years old, but according to this new formula, I would be in my 20 s again. You may wonder what would be so bad a bout that...and you may even think that I didn’t enjoy these years. On the contrary, I loved this period of my life. I just don’t want to repeat it. I like my age. I love looking back on my experiences and personal growth as a person and a woman. If I had to go back and live life like a 25-year-old, I don’t think I would enjoy the experience nearly as much as I did the first time around. The world has changed considerably since I was in my 20 s — some things for the better, and others not so much. When I was 25, I had hopes, dreams, and ideas of how my life would be when I was older. Now, it turns out that I’m not that much older. I’m still 25. What happened to the last 20 years? I’ve always said that I wished to grow old gracefully. When I was 30, or 35, this had a different meaning than it does today. Now...