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The Benefits (and Downsides) of Getting Older

by Henry Schulte

Apr 20, 2024
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One of the more significant benefits of aging is you no longer have much of an ego. Age simplifies things.

The downside is you’re old. Things start to break. And I don’t mean the transmission of your car. Body parts begin to shake, rattle, and roll. Everything hurts. Gravity gets stronger. And you become invisible. If yo…

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