Excellent, Beth, very wise and insightful.

I've also heard people talk about feeling twenty inside--I agree with your take, I don't feel 20 inside and, like you, I wouldn't want to go through that age again.

At 79, I'm not entirely sure how I feel--sure the body has its issues, more these days and I can't help but be aware of the decreasing number of years ahead. Still, I do my best to stay healthy and active, physically and mentally and try not to obsess about it all.

Great article.