Age, The Battle We All Face

Being Mature and as some call older/old is a battle of various proportions. Self perception, perception of others and most of all how we are physically in reality. Yet in the world most people view older people as something that happens to others and not really happening to them. Yet, maybe, being around those of older ages, reminds them of how they once will become and thus by running from them they are somehow going to prevent what will and has to happen to them. Yes,has to happen to them. It is a law of life that can not be changed,nor should it be. It's value is misconstrued and simply usually rejected. Yet, there is so much to be offered to those who will simply take a look at those around them and see those with generated years of much experience, knowledge and wisdom to pass on to you in so many great and wonderful ways.



In the world of Polyamory, this aging thing most consider it a curse. But I want to give you thought to something that is the opposite of that concept. What an older person knows by experience, life's roads, its mountains, its valleys, its rivers and streams to cross and the oceans to sail are things that add to any poly-relationship. You may be 30 something, 40 something, or more something but understand as much as you do know about life and its trials and greatness you don't know it all. One of the things I have learned and know solidly now is that even though I have so many vast experiences and life's journeys, I still don't know it all. Actually the more I do know the more I realize yet of what I don't know. Simply, You don't know what you don't know!



Why is this all relevant to poly-relationships is this. Adding an older person to your life, a person especially that is harmonious, and filled with loving kindness will expand your life in so many wonderful and rewarding ways. Try these additives: thoughtfulness,sensuousness, giving, leadership when needed, soundness when your ground is sinking, patience when you are stressed, forgiving when you do wrong, a filter to weed out the surrounding distractions when they plague you, encouragement when you are downtrodden, and most of all selfless love.


Another misconception about older people is they are no longer interested in sexual exploration and adventures. Not even close to being true. Most of us have it all yet and though we may not be able to do trapeze type of stunts, we are still very good at what it takes to get the job done.



A last misconception too is that older people can't relate to younger people. I know I can and do. Most of my true friends are much younger than I am. I do mean decades younger too. Give us older ones a serious opportunity and I assure you that it will mostly be to your benefit.



I am older, honest about it, and even proud of it. You don't know the beauty of my life and what you can receive by it unless you allow my life to filter into yours.

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