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Wednesday, November 26, 2003
Manansala: Turning forty
By Orman O. Manansala
My Two-Centavo's Worth
MANY people are afraid of growing old. I'm afraid of growing old and boring. Many people are afraid of growing old, alone. I'm afraid of growing old, insane.
Many people are afraid of losing their looks. I'm afraid of losing my dreams.
Many people are afraid of losing their youth. I'm afraid of losing my soul.
When you're 15, 35 seem ancient. When you're 35, 15 seems juvenile. Don't fear age -- it's a rite of personhood. Don't fear death -- it's God's greatest jest.
Don't grow old -- you don't have to.
Don't date because you're desperate.
Don't marry because you're miserable.
Don't have kids because you think your genes are superior.
Don't separate because you think it's fashionable.
Don't drink because you have troubles.
Don't gamble because you think winning is inevitable.
Don't philander because you think you're irresistible. Most likely, you're not.
Don't associate with people you can't trust.
Don't cheat. Don't lie. Don't pretend.
Don't try to buy your way into the kingdom of God.
Don't dictate because you're smarter.
Don't demand because you're stronger.
Don't sleep around because you think you're old enough and know better.
Don't hurt your kids because loving them is harder.
Don't sell yourself, your family, or your ideals.
Don't stagnate. Don't regress. Learn a new skill. Find a new friend. Start a new career.
Don't live in the past. Time can't bring anything or anyone back. Don't put your life on hold for possibly Mr. Right or Miss Right. Don't throw you life away on absolutely Mr. Wrong or Miss Wrong because your biological clock is ticking, and you can't afford to have your eggs harvested before the new millennium.
(November 26, 2003 issue)
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