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LoisB

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7. I fall back on Mickey Rivers:

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Sat Jul 20, 2024, 11:52 PM

Jul 2024

“Ain't no sense worryin' about the things you got control over, 'cause if you got control over 'em, ain't no sense worryin'. And ain't no sense worryin' about the things you don't got control over, 'cause if you don't got control over 'em, ain't no sense worryin'.”
― Mickey Rivers

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How do you accept aging and changing abilities? [View all] Marthe48 Jul 2024 OP

I'm 75 and things are beginning to happen - as they always do as we age Joinfortmill Jul 2024 #1

Acceptance is the last stage of grief. Not really any other options. surfered Jul 2024 #2

Everyone struggles with that. A bitter joke I read once: marybourg Jul 2024 #3

My Husband and I are in our 70s,,, KarenS Jul 2024 #4

Some Thoughts PikaBlue Jul 2024 #5

I've been by myself for about 10 years, at 75 now. usonian Jul 2024 #6

I fall back on Mickey Rivers: LoisB Jul 2024 #7

I'll share this with my friend Marthe48 Jul 2024 #8