OLD DAWG... NEW TRICKS - Wagging the "Tale"
It is possible to learn new tricks at any age. When I say new tricks...I'm not referring to "playmates", but rather reinventing yourself to enjoy the life you have been dealt.
My name is Stuart and I am an inactive member of AARP... OMG! I joined, and in the first year and received thousands of unsolicited mailings...not quite what I had in mind. I prefer invited guests over drop ins.
Are you over 50, 60, 70…are you a BOOMER?? Tired of doing the same thing year in and year out... silly question; most people are. Going "outside the box" tends to paralyze any "sane" person and hence...you keep doing what you are doing AND getting what you are getting. It’s time to go “insane.” SrmeetUp! is an excellent way to “rev up" your life.
REJOICE IN YOUR INDIVIDUALISM
I have been climbing up the corporate ladder for over 20 years and enjoyed every minute of it...NOT!!! For the 20 years preceeding that, I was an actor...ran nightclubs...was a boxer...a cook...and an all-around nice guy...and enjoyed every minute of it...YES!!!!
Supporting and raising a family required compromise and sacrifice (happy to do it)...what I didn't realize is that I had also relinquished my dreams, passions and zest for life; the daily grind and financial hardship can do that.
My children are older, my wife and I are wonderful friends but - separated. (alas...). The financial burden continues, but my need for zest, passion and a darned good time has reared its glorious head. I am embarking on a new life that has been dormant in me for decades...and I am THRILLED, EXHILARATED and downright giddy with fear and hope! GAME ON!!!
Hey, BOOMERS…what do you wanna do??? The world truly can be your oyster…steamed…stewed…chowdered…breaded…or just plain on the half shell. It isn’t always the result, but the act of attempting something that will give you a rush…remember it can be the chase…and not the capture. [Remember: Be careful what you wish for…].
DO SOMETHING….take a course…ask out an old flame…sky dive…watch a porn film (be IN a porn film…lol). The very act of trying something no matter how small can lead to bigger steps and open windows or doors you thought had been nailed shut. Repeat- the point is to DO SOMETHING. The mere action of moving in a new direction is creating life -- Your Own Life.
Only you can look inside your own mind and contemplate what is possible…what you have given up…what you have sacrificed for the “good of someone else”…WELL…WHAT ABOUT YOU???!!! You are your own creation. And, frankly…NOTHING is impossible…you simply have to try!
You are as worthy as anyone else…with your own time frame. Age has no place in your dreams…age is a number designated by society to indicate what you are capable of and when. It is completely arbitrary. Your age is how you feel and what you do. Your age is, effectively, your own decision! If you can dream it…you can do it!
Start right now...
I am not saying to shirk your responsibilities…I would NEVER let my family suffer because of my immediate needs…BUT…I count..... and I have a right to be happy right along with them. Happiness expands to fit all worlds.
Old dawgs CAN learn new tricks!!! ;-) This dawg is going to be an actor!!!
-- Stuart
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I really want to applaud Stuart on his insight, enthusiasm and just plain love of life. Although Stuart makes it sound easy, we all know that it is sometimes difficult to separate our personal passions from our responsibilities. Stuart seems to have done just that. I am sure that I will not be the only one applauding Stuart -- but this time I may very well be applauding from the front seat of the Helen Hayes Theater. This "tale" has just begun wagging. - Elaine
*But wait -- there's more! (try to imagine the voice of Ron Popiel, hawking the now legendary Veg-O-Matic on a TV infomercial). We, the indomitable, unstoppable, intrepid, ever-curious (and extraordinarily nosy) pioneers of SrMeetUp! will be following Stuart as he lives his daring adventure of becoming an actor. STAY TUNED, BOOMERS. OLD DAWG... NEW TRICKS.
The tale is just beginning. We'll be dogging Stuart every step of the way.
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