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Date: Oct 25 2007

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Author: ruth_123

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George Carlin's Views on Aging

Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids? If you're less than 10 years old, you're so excited about aging that you think in fractions.

"How old are you?" "I'm four
and a half!" You're never thirty-six and a half. You're four and a half, going on five! That's the key

You get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You jump to the next number, or even a few ahead.

"How old are you?" "I'm
gonna be 16!" You could be 13, but hey, you're gonna be 16! And then the greatest day of your life . . you become 21. Even the words sound like a ceremony . YOU BECOME 21. YESSSS!!!

But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk! He TURNED; we had to throw him out. There's no fun now, you're Just a sour-dumpling. What's wrong? What's changed?

You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you're PUSHING 40. Whoa! Put on the brakes, it's all slipping away. Before you know it, you REACH 50 and your dreams are gone.

But wait!!!
You MAKE it to 60. You didn't think you would!

So you BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50 and MAKE it to 60.

You've built up so much speed that you HIT 70! After that it's a day-by-day thing; you HIT Wednesday!

You get into your 80's and every day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30; you REACH bedtime. And it doesn't end there. Into the 90s, you start going backwards; "I Was JUST 92."

Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again. "I'm 100 and a half!"
May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!

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athenazhang

China

it's a penetrating comment of life.thank you.

03:16 AM Mar 19 2008 |

Evan Zhao

China

what I can do about it? nothingFrown

12:30 PM Mar 17 2008 |

love smile

China

great!

10:42 AM Mar 17 2008 |

scomos

Haiti

It's very amazing!

I'll turn to 30 in a few days and go to push my 40 in some years , it's  almost like a big desilusion.

10:35 PM Mar 16 2008 |

momenco

momenco

Sudan

its very good i hope to help us more sanks

01:32 PM Mar 03 2008 |

trustfundbaby

Ukraine

 I'll become 21 :) but  the only thought of reaching 50 makes me concerned :(. Nice lesson Ruth ;)

11:07 PM Feb 28 2008 |

ineke

ineke

Poland

very funny and possitive :) thank you

10:58 PM Feb 23 2008 |

caralfighting1213

China

what is HIT?

04:54 AM Feb 13 2008 |

bluebugz_8

Philippines

thats funny!!!

12:28 PM Feb 07 2008 |

Elena04208

Elena04208

Ukraine

A funny lesson! Laughing

Thanks

Enjoy your life, friends! Life is a wonder!

And it doesn't matter how old you are!  Laughing

01:34 PM Feb 02 2008 |

jihad99

jihad99

Morocco

I think that each period is a bless and whe should know how to make benefit of each stage of our life

08:04 PM Feb 01 2008 |

paerhati

paerhati

China

that is good thx!#@%&Cool

04:12 AM Feb 01 2008 |

neobaba

neobaba

France

yes i agree with you. when you are a child you would like to grow and when you become and adults it's the opposite. We realize that life is short and also that the better years are when we were child without worry and lauthing for all.

But the better thing to do it's to profite of the present and don't have preoccupations about the past and the future. It's the better way to be happy.

Thuss! everybody

06:08 PM Jan 31 2008 |

BOBO_Zhang

BOBO_Zhang

China

_!~

02:48 PM Jan 31 2008 |

dodihill DOURI

France

hi

nice to meet you

kisses from paris

dodi 

09:25 PM Jan 25 2008 |

dodihill DOURI

France

hi

nice to meet you

kisses from paris

dodi 

09:25 PM Jan 25 2008 |

vrb_3d

vrb_3d

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

O dont undrestand these wordsCry

11:57 AM Jan 24 2008 |

nyamaa

Myanmar

good luck

 

06:34 AM Jan 24 2008 |

nrewndj

Russian Federation

I wish I were four and a half))))
It is sharply marked.

05:29 AM Jan 24 2008 |

jaction

jaction

China

a excellent ,bright idea.

04:04 AM Jan 17 2008 |

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