aging

hit me like a tonne of bricks! well... not that it was a surprise. it was rather gradual, really. today my bestie asked our group chat to comment on a facebook post. and since i woke up at the ungodly hour of 2.47am, i thought, why not?

went on fb. searched for syed azmi as instructed. did not read everything. but it looks like this guy is working to change the world. nice to know he exists! his fb post that caught my bestie's eyes was on aging. as a single.

aging is a big topic. scary topic. big and scary topic. it is on everybody's mind. all the time.

it is probably the reason why people work so hard. sacrifice time with friends and family. to save for the future. for when one can no longer work.

it is why some people are under so much pressure. in so much debt. to create passive income. in preparation for when we can no longer earn.  

it is why people buy insurance. though ironically, that is when one may not be covered.

it is why some people look for life partners. to ensure one has company when everybody else have their own families. though there is really no certainty that one will not feel lonely in the company of others. there is also no certainty that partner will not drive you crazy!!

it is why some people want children. to have somebody who will care for them in their golden years. though again, there is really no certainty that one will be cared for by their children. 

so, it looks like some of us do what we do, to prepare for when we are old. and in that process neglect the things that really matter. question is, do we really live a good life while preparing to live a good life in the future?! that is actually another post. i sidetracked. i think the question is, not how to age if one is single. rather, how to age and live well - single or otherwise.