Aging

Took a good look at my mum just now, and for the first time, really can see her age. Then compared to her photo hanging on the wall. Wow. Then got to thinking about my friends. Anyway, here's what I have observed.

Ladies. If you are 23 and above. It is time.

Recently I have noticed among several female friends of mine who are 25 and above, subtle but visible signs of aging. Theres the skin color going slightly browner, less 'alive' hair, double chin (especially when viewed from sideways) and general wrinkles ard the eyes and a softening of the flesh.

Now, to be objective, guys are aging too. My mates and I have started the one pec journey, where the cute little paunch now soon will be more than that, and will eventually hang over the trousers' belt loops, then, gets in the way of the seatbelt/steering wheel, and eventually, bending down to tie ones shoelaces will be a chore. Which is why I am doing crunches like mad and watching my eating times in order to prevent the currently still healthy looking tummy of mine from ballooning out. rock hard abs and pecs are unnecessary. just maintain the flatness, thats all im asking for, thank you god. recovery time after clubbing n drinking is longer. stamina is less. a night of clubbing n intense drinking would eventually knock me out when the sun is UP, and i'd be ready to go again that evening. but now? ho ho ... ho ho...no way jose. and sports as well. where we used to go 6, 7 hours non stop under the hot sun of intense no holds barred basketball, and do it again nxt day, now, 3 hrs tops, and i feel like im dying. and i cant move the next few days. so, im not targetting females only per se.

and i know its natural to age. and its silly ridiculous n immature to expect a woman to look young n stay young n supple forever. fair, fair.

all im saying is.. this is the age where ur body starts to slow down.. cells dont heal so fast.. dont regenerate so fast...so..take proper care of ur health..eat properly, drink ur water, dont skip ur fruits, get enough sleep, put on ur moisturiser, dont use too drying a cleanser, get sports to detox n destress, dont eat heavy meals, dont eat when its too late, dont drink too much, dont smoke too much, take ur vits, and, (esp for u rukireka), go easy on the sauces n stuff.

sorry dont mean to sound patronizing or controlling. thats jus my opinion. u might think ur fine now...but u give away a little of urself each time u give birth.

this is the age where ur body builds the foundation for ur old age. treat ur body bad now, and u wont feel the effects until ur 40 when everything suddenly hits... treat ur body well now, and like a well maintained machine, it will last you til old age. i think all of us wouldnt want to live our lives selfishly satisfying all our wants n fancies, and then, when we are old and sick, making our husband and kids pay in terms of pain worry heartbreak doctors fees while we also pay the price ...

my greatest fear is growing old n losing bodily control and dying with indignity. some more the high costs of living n medical care.. dont want to burden my kids. just.. commit suicide.

ignore my silly ramblings, its ur choice. im jus being way too overdramatic.