I’m sitting here pondering the expression golden years- as we reference it towards those up in age
And I wonder why it’s gotten that sparkly nickname
While it’s true- that hopefully most aged people have gained much wisdom- I’m not too sure that the majority of old people would choose that title
I ran into two older than me friends the other day- one of them told me that almost all of her friends were dead- I’m glad she has her friend she was with
Of course poor health would surely be a reason for one not to identify with themselves being in their golden years
Could it mean that like gold is refined by fire- our older selves are golden from life’s fires
Truly I haven’t seen that much joy in the people I have been close to as they were in their golden years
It’s true that if one retains their mind- they may be more aware of what matters and what does not- but I’m not convinced that that is all that comforting in general
The golden years might mean they can more easily see the golden sights of heaven-
As I muse about this issue- I find I truly hope there is something illuminating and shining in all our golden years
In Laura Ingalls Wilder's book These Happy Golden Years it chronicles her mid to late teens and her courtship and marriage to Almanzo Wilder. So the term Golden years hasn't always meant exclusively the final years of ones life. https://dave-homeschooldad.blogspot.com/2022/04/g-is-for-grief-griffey-and-geode.html
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I looked up golden years for a definition and it said the years of retirement, usually after 65 years old. Maybe they refer it as the golden years since so many people look forward to retiring though I'm going to be 65 years old this year and I'm not ready to retire and enjoy those "golden years". Certainly if one was wealthy and in good health maybe they have great golden years. For me I think the golden years are the ones I raised my kids :)
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I know what you mean- they were probably mine too ❤️
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