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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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nvshen

nvshen

China

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01:02 PM Dec 19 2007 |

huanghuamei

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07:17 AM Dec 17 2007 |

Zahinullah

Afghanistan

 

03:26 PM Dec 12 2007 |

Zahinullah

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03:26 PM Dec 12 2007 |

hasan m

Palestinian Territory, Occupied

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12:59 PM Dec 05 2007 |

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06:02 PM Dec 04 2007 |

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saeidamini

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

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05:59 PM Dec 04 2007 |

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dadaii

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

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10:06 AM Dec 04 2007 |

rajeshmomo

Bangladesh

nice i like this article . it’s trou now i am 26 its hot time in my life i can do any think which i am thinking

06:07 AM Dec 04 2007 |

 amber

amber

China

i think age i s not important 。there is a kind of positive attitude to life !

 

i am a new one as well .i hope make some friends in here ! 

 

04:48 AM Dec 04 2007 |

manop

manop

Thailand

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03:45 AM Dec 04 2007 |

EnEager

Palestinian Territory, Occupied

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This is the first time to ask friendship 

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02:02 AM Dec 04 2007 |

Megan2007

Megan2007

China

in many people 's mind,getting old it terrible….but i 'm not afraid of it! i know the older you're,the more knowledge you get!

01:43 AM Dec 04 2007 |

ban1491

Saudi Arabia

hi im bandr i wod like to exsplin

03:15 PM Dec 03 2007 |

invisiblepoison

Bangladesh

yes i enjoy it.

08:23 AM Dec 03 2007 |

33_good

33_good

China

I'm a fresh,and need your help.Meanwhile,I want to make friends .please accept me,thank you!

06:42 AM Dec 03 2007 |

Carbadi26

Panama

Very funny… light reading. I like it.Smile

10:04 PM Dec 02 2007 |

dodihill DOURI

France

 

  hello every one

  I am happy to meet you ;

  I read your nice comment and hop we speek

   englishe very well as sone possibel

 

 

10:02 PM Dec 02 2007 |

Abror-90

Uzbekistan

its very good
Wink

05:46 PM Dec 02 2007 |

regio62

Mexico

 

04:59 PM Dec 02 2007 |

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