11 Quotes To Celebrate 50th Birthday

March 16, 2021

I’m 50 – THANK GOD I made it!

Seriously, thank god. I was nine days into celebrating my 5^th birthday when my dad very suddenly and very unexpectedly passed away at only 42. I remember the day vividly. If I think about it too much it blows my mind. 42. He was so young. Too young!

For myself, my 40's definitely brought on some anxiety and I thought a lot about my mom's hope that she'd at least make it until the last of her kids (me) turned 18. Well, I'm celebrating 50, one of two of my kids is now 18 and my mom is nearing 80 with barely a wrinkle. I feel like my prospects on old age are looking pretty good and I couldn't be more thrilled!

In fact the last two years, if asked, I’ve just told people I’m almost 50, so just to come out and say 50 makes me want to dance. The down side is I now know what it’s like to be arrhythmic, as my "matured" hips now seem to have a mind of their own when trying to keep a beat, but who the hell cares – I’m 50!

In celebration of this major milestone, I’ve rounded up 11 quotes that sum up how I feel right about now.

1. Aging is a fact of life. Complaining about it is a choice. ~ It's An Old And Good Thing

Quote in black on red, white and black background that says, None are so old as those who have outlive enthusiasm. By Henry David Thoreau.

2. None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm. ~ Henry David Thoreau

Quote in black and red on white background that says, Nature gives you the face you have at 20, it is up to you to merit the face you have at 50. By Coco Chanel/

3. Nature give you the face you have at 20, it is up to you to merit the face you have at 50. ~ Coco Chanel

Quote in black on red, white and black background that says, Old age ain't no place for sissies. By Bette Davis.

4. Old age ain't no place for sissies.~ Bette Davis

White text on black background that says, Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. By Mark Twain

5. Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. ~ Mark Twain

Black text on red, white and black background that says, Grow old along with me! The best is yet to come. By Robert Browning

6. Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be. ~ Robert Browning

Black and red quote on white background that says, Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength. By Betty Friedan

7. Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength. ~ Betty Friedan

Quote in white on black background that says, With age comes the inner, higher life. Who would be forever young to always dwell in externals. By Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

8. With age comes the inner, higher life. Who would be forever young to dwell always in externals. ~ Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Quote in black against red, white and black background that says, Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind. By Jackie Joyner-Kersee.

9. Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind. ~ Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Quote in black and red on white background that says, I look forward to growing old and wise and audacious. By Glenda Jackson.

10. I look forward to growing old and wise and audacious. ~ Glenda Jackson

Quote in white on black background that says, You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream. By C.S. Lewis.

11. You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream. ~ C.S. Lewis.

Anybody else excited about turning 50, 60, 70+? I’ll even throw in 40+, I’ve heard there are some youngsters out there who think 40 is old. Remember, age is just a number!

I'm Donna. I'm Old and I'm Good.

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