Age Happens
I think about life and death cycles not only within the family but with all the actors, singers, sports figures and tv programming we grew up with and on. I know realistically that nobody stays at the same age and holds down all the abilities we want to lock them or ourselves in to. If everyone grew old with grace there would be no need for hair dyes or face lifts. It sucks getting older and it sucks that much more when the people around you that are older reflect that time has not stood still. Regardless of successfully attempts of freezing the appearance of aging and for some they have got it done to a science, getting older and facing mortality happens to all.
I was reminded once again that people in the entertainment industry are not exempt from getting older or from dying just like you and me. I think for a lot of us we like to think that or think of our favorite entertainer as always being that age and always providing those memories that made them our favorite. You can pretty say the same for family and friends although it takes on a more deeper more personal note and definitely more difficult to accept.
Most of the actors and singers I grew up on are no longer with us and the ones that are have hit retirement age or higher. In my mind I see them as always being at the age when I got hooked on their music or acting and when I hear of their passing or see a picture of what they look like now it saddens me reminds me that what ever tv programming or movies or music of that time period where that actor or singer was at their height only lives on on retro tv or almost give away cds. Although alot of the tv shows that are coined as classics still exsist trying to relive the magic they once brought leaves you feeling awkward, well at least it does me.
I have finally reached the age that people older than me warned me of. I do recall when I was in my 30's even my 40's rolling my eyes and giggling at their observations of getting older. I'm stilling rolling eyes but I'm not giggling anymore. As I notices suttle changes in the people I love around me I also notice changes going on within me. I might be able to smooth out a wrinkle with some cream or camouflage the white hairs with damaging dyes but inside.... age happens.
I was reminded once again that people in the entertainment industry are not exempt from getting older or from dying just like you and me. I think for a lot of us we like to think that or think of our favorite entertainer as always being that age and always providing those memories that made them our favorite. You can pretty say the same for family and friends although it takes on a more deeper more personal note and definitely more difficult to accept.
Most of the actors and singers I grew up on are no longer with us and the ones that are have hit retirement age or higher. In my mind I see them as always being at the age when I got hooked on their music or acting and when I hear of their passing or see a picture of what they look like now it saddens me reminds me that what ever tv programming or movies or music of that time period where that actor or singer was at their height only lives on on retro tv or almost give away cds. Although alot of the tv shows that are coined as classics still exsist trying to relive the magic they once brought leaves you feeling awkward, well at least it does me.
I have finally reached the age that people older than me warned me of. I do recall when I was in my 30's even my 40's rolling my eyes and giggling at their observations of getting older. I'm stilling rolling eyes but I'm not giggling anymore. As I notices suttle changes in the people I love around me I also notice changes going on within me. I might be able to smooth out a wrinkle with some cream or camouflage the white hairs with damaging dyes but inside.... age happens.