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The Truth About Getting Older (That No One Tells You)

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Fred Ferguson (GeezerWise)
Apr 20, 2025
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Dear Son,

Here’s something they never tell you when you’re young:
Getting older isn’t just about losing hair or forgetting why you walked into the room.

It’s about becoming invisible in a world that’s obsessed with youth.
It’s about watching people you love fade — sometimes slowly, sometimes overnight.
It’s about waking up one day and realizing you’re not ch…

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