10 Reasons Why Life is Better After 60

7) Life is a Gift

As we grow older so do our peers, and eventually the people that have surrounded us our whole lives pass on. Friends’ parents pass, your own parents pass, and then friends pass on, too. We’ll encounter tragedies that serve as constant reminders about how limited our time is, and there’s no guarantee we’ll see tomorrow.

If we take care of our health and well-being it’s certainly possible to live well into our 80’s and 90’s, but it’s not definite. As we grow older this realization becomes more apparent and we see how delicate and precious the remaining years will be. We “take in” all the small occurrences, as well as the big ones, and rejoice in them because we learn how beautiful life can be. We may be more fulfilled by minor activities because we feel more blessed just to be alive, and to have all that has been given to us throughout our lives.