Does choosing to live in a manner
that may result in a great deal of vibrant longevity mean we're opposed to
aging? Of course not. Anti-aging, as it has come to be called,
has garnered some negative connotations. As though aging were
somehow a bad thing.
Perhaps for the many who experience aging as a time of
infirmity,
weakness, suffering, and loneliness, it is safe to say that aging is a
very unpleasant experience. But for those who find aging to be a
process of gaining wisdom, insight, and an increased capacity to
experience joy, gratitude, and love, aging is most certainly a highly
prized possession and a time to look forward to eagerly.
So aging is just a word. What we do with it and what it comes to
mean to us, is a highly individual choice.
