Coping with Life at 50

Strange things go through your mind when you turn 50 years old. It's not like turning 20 and finally feeling like an adult, or turning 30 and finally having money to spend, or turning 40 and finally having accomplishments to look back at with pride. You spend a good deal of time, like two years, reflecting on your past life, wondering what you might have done differently, wondering what you want to do that you haven't ever done, and wondering what it's all about anyway. Now, that is some pretty intense soul searching. On top of all the innermost psychological feelings about your life, you also have to seriously deal with your body, your finances, your family and friends, technology, and society.

Wow, you never want to admit you now get AARP mail, but actually, they have some really good senior citizen benefits. Wait! I'm not really a senior citizen - am I? I can't get movie or restaurant discounts until I'm 63 or 65. Whew - glad that is cleared up. OK - confession: I did use my AARP card at a hotel recently to get their discount. So I am fine with being a senior citizen when it is to my advantage. But, if I am officially a senior citizen, I just wish more places would give you benefits at 50 instead of 65.