It was so naive to think that there was nothing interesting that happened after 55. Come on, there's a whole second adulthood!
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
It's odd to think of yourself as an orphan at 55.
This year, when I turn 65, I thought, 'So weird;' when I was a kid, people who were 65 either retired or died. I'm so nowhere near that.
Old age comes on suddenly, and not gradually as is thought.
A lot happens at 50, the best thing being that you just don't care anymore. At 40, you still care. At 30, you care way too much - and your twenties are quite frankly a nightmare. Bring on 60, I say: just imagine the joy of having grandchildren.
I just never subscribed to the theory that at age 55, you fall off the face of the earth on the Tour. I always felt that was too young of an age for that.
The years after 50 can be a time of great productivity, meaningful work, pleasure, creativity, and innovation. It's a huge opportunity.
It used to be 65 when you went into retirement. Before that, when you got into your 50s, you were getting older.
I find age such a foreign concept. I have to be reminded. I still have the extraordinary feeling of adventure, striking out into unknown fields.
Turning 60 had an impact on my heart and soul, I must say, because you're dealing with time: past, present, and future. You suddenly realize you've come down the road quite a ways.
There's no such thing as old age. I'm no different now than I was 50 years ago. I'm just having more fun.