I think I was always well aware that if I was lucky I would be an old man one day, like everyone else the main concern was will I still be in fairly good health, thankfully I am now in my seventies, in rude health, and enjoying meself.

When in my 50s I thought 67 was really really old , now I'm there I can't believe I'm really really old .

Health wise I'm lucky , I'm active and quite well, i have to shove myself back up with my arms if I get down on my knees , once I could do the splits . My eyes are weaker though , but I wear my new purple specs with pride they match my pinky lilac hair !

To be honest I'm happier now as an oldie , im at peace with myself, I'm retired from full time work , I've got my pension and still work part time . I go to college and I'm learning how to draw portraits . So for me life is good . I'd never ever want to live my life again .