Just be careful not to confuse age discrimination with a natural discernment against some characteristics that might be associated with age -- being a know-it-all, having an income level ahead of the market, or being worn-out or out-of-date. Nobody wants to hire someone old -- that is, someone used up . It isn't age discrimination, it's a righteous assessment of energy per dollar of salary.
But who's old? Katie Couric? She turns 50 in January, but I hear she's doing OK, careerwise. Is John McCain old? He's 69 and a cancer survivor, but I'd love to work with him. And my favorite TV show (``CBS Sunday Morning") is hosted by a 73-year-old, Charles Osgood.
The problem isn't being 50 or 60 or 70; it's being old. So I have a few suggestions on how to not be old, and I welcome any others you'd care to suggest:
No one is old when planting flowers.
No one is old when singing.
No one is old when riding a bike.
No one is old when buying a new suit.
And, my favorite:
No one is old when telling a joke.
To age gracefully is to turn down a lot of chances to be old.
The message: keep active, live life to its fullest as you wake eash day!
I certainly agree with you about these thoughts on being old. Thanks for sharing.
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