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Old Age Is Always 15 Years Older Than I Am

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I don't think any of us love getting older, but -- if we are lucky -- age does happen. This is a quote book that puts life and the the passing of time into perspective. I bought a copy for a birthday present because I liked the title, but before I wrapped it, I read it. The next day I bought a copy for myself. It is one of those books you can go back to time and time again.

The population distribution of the country is changing and the number of Senior Citizens (is that still the PC de rigueur word for retirees?) is a large enough body that books on every aspect of aging are selling well.

Randy Voorhees has gathered a large number of statements about aging that in this small but warmly humorous book give vent to some of the frustrations and the belly laughs that a wide variety of people have written about growing older. It is a jewel of a book and one to be shared with friends at retirement parties, little gifts for fellow travelers who are taking aging far too seriously, and, in all, just an entertaining collection is wisdom and quips that bring a smile to both the older and the soon to be older ones.

One of this reader's favorites is by Dennis Miller: 'If you get to thirty-five and your job still involves wearing a name tag, you've probably made a serious vocational error.' So you see, middle-aged quips also pepper this volume of wise witticisms: we are only as old as we feel. Well......? OLD AGE IS ALWAYS 15 YEARS OLDER THAN I AM is a joy to read and a joy to share. Grady Harp, July 06

This book is such fun to browse. I especially enjoyed reading the quotes from so many "famous people"! I purchased 4 of these books and am, of course, keeping one for my home and giving the other 3 as birthday gifts to special members of my family, ages 73, 65, and 60.

I was so glad that you carried it because otherwise, I probably would not have known about it and received such enjoyment from it.

This collection of witticisms by people who have met old age full front and made it an asset will make you smile, reflect and ponder your rating on the aging scale. While proper living can delay the onset of physical aging, it cannot be put off forever. Fortunately, the aging of the mind is much easier to delay and a lot of that is due to having the right attitude. By maintaining a defiant position regarding aging and never losing a sense of wonder and adventure, it is possible to live right up to the very point at which you die. Which is contrasted to those who take decades to die in the physical sense after having lost their spirit. Despite their vast differences in temperament and beliefs, the people quoted in this book share one strong characteristic, you tackle circumstances and shake the life out of them rather than having circumstances shake the life out of you.

The description/explanation of the book is correct. It IS a book of quotes by famous people on the topic of growing old, but I found it to be boring after a very short read. After having it for only one day, I donated it to a local hospital.