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Getting old is hard, but it’s a lot better than the alternative
Mountain Media, LLCJuly 14, 2026
A personal reflection on aging, humorously contrasting childhood expectations of retirement with the realities of growing older.
When I was younger, I was always looking forward to getting older. Old people have it made. They don’t have to go to work. No tight schedules; don’t need to follow someone else’s rules. The best part, you have a check coming in every month, all you need to do is walk to the mailbox […]