Dear Lorraine, Oh my goodness, recieving a membership form from the AARP when you're only 46 years old is about the most depressing thing I can think of! I can certainly agree with you that at your age I didn't have a clue what I wanted to be when I grew up either. But let me tell you this. Once you figure out what you want to be when you grow up, let me know because I'm still trying to figure out that one. Lorraine, don't push away the things of your youth. Continue to enjoy your memories and continue to act like you really want to. Hey, girl, I can still recall some very exciting escapades I had at the age of 46. Trust me. I'm actually blushing at the memories right now! vee ----- Original Message ----- From: <LorraineLatta@aol.com> To: <NYNIAGAR-FOLKS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 11:26 PM Subject: Re: [FOLKS] An elderly lady > Vee, I certainly related to your being somewhat offput by being referred > to > as "elderly," but in a slighty different way. And speaking of the AARP... > I > recently got a membership offer in the mail from the AARP!! It stated in > a > couple of places that anyone over 50 should join because of this benefit > and that > benefit, blah, blah, blah. The thing of it is, is that I'm still 46! > (Turn > 47 in August) I have to tell ya, it rattled me. I mean, I haven't even > figured out what I want to be when I grow up, and here the AARP is trying > to make > me a senior citizen already!? whoa! > > So... I returned the membership form, but not before writing on it, "I'm > only > 46, don't rush (and depress) me!" But, I guess it was a wake-up call that > I'd better get used to the idea that I am just a few short years away from > the > big 5-0. Time to "put away the things of youth?" > > Best, > Lorraine >