Some say falling in love at sixty is reminiscent of love at sixteen – just as exciting and probably just as risky. While the opportunities for fresh starts and adventures seem endless for some, there are others who find their options more limited.
Today, many couples split due to the realization they had spent years focusing on being parents at the expense of being partners and the re-evaluation of what they wanted from the rest of their lives.
Relationships which have held together through the strains of raising a family and coping with work commitments had similarly broke down when faced with the new stresses of an ‘empty nest’ and adjusting to retirement.
Besides, more people in the over-50 age group are getting divorced than ever before. You see, people who are 50 today are acting like they are 40. They are living life to the full, meeting new people and having new relationships as part of a positive approach to their lives.
Some say love is a fountain, an elixir which never stops flowing. It is true to a great extent. Old age is the age when the people almost become like kids. They seem to crave for more love and attention. Thus, the bond of love and marriage assumes gargantuan proportions.
As a matter of fact, there is no age limit on finding love. And is possible at any stage in life. I too am a bit of late bloomer. I reckon love and companionship are available to anyone who seeks it. Love is difficult to define because each of us have different love languages.
Most young couples starting life together may imagine their relationship will get easier as they age. But the reality can be different. Certainly, for many of us it is wonderful to realize that one is never too old to fall in love, but be mindful one is never too old to fall apart in love as well.
You see, love is just a word until someone comes along and give it meaning. And love is found only by being loving. Love begins with the quiet understanding and the acceptance of our imperfection. It is real. Love is amazing because it gives us strength and grow beyond us to bolster our beloved. Love is always elevating. It makes me look up. It makes me think up. And it lifts me up.
