What do you look forward to most about getting older?

AARP discounts!  Ha-ha!  Truly, I look forward to determing ways I can give back to younger generations through teaching and volunteerism.  I also look forward to getting older with my beloved, sharing the stories of our younger years, sitting on the living room floor of our Hollywood bungalow eating oatmeal and Top Ramen because we had no furniture, except milk crates, nor money, laughing at the craziness of it all, remembering the times when things were rough and we got through together, savoring a slower life, doing what we really enjoy, going golfing, hitting balls, gardening and watching it grow, walking the beach during a storm and watching the whitecaps, experiencing the first snow every year, feeling the crunching of the snow in our Sorel's underfoot while going for a walk in the forest, wearing elastic pants instead of jeans and/or shorts and keds all day.  Being thankful for the lives we led, knowing we made an impact in the world and with people we touched.  Being in the knowingness of life and having the wisdowm to live in the peaceful calm.  Relishing the joys we experienced together. 

The best part of growing up is coming into your own.  Figuring out who you really are minus all the shoulds, coulds, would of's, or living your life for other's approval and validation.  Those parents chatterings in you head, you could have been a doctor or lawyer, because in their generation, that meant something, was intellectually stimulating, provided security, reputation and prestige.  Knowing you found yourself and are doing exactly want you're meant to be doing because everything is lining up beautifully.  And...I'm happy inside.