When I was in my Prime
No longer in my prime, but I remember when.63 total reviews
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
Let's see, when we are in our prime, gender and geography play a role: In the poll, men said the perfect age is 47, and women 53. In the Midwest, the perfect age is 50. In the East, it's 53, and the West it's 47. What's the prime age for a woman? "A woman's prime is between the ages of 28 and 45," he said.
reply by the author on 15-Dec-2022
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Let's see, when we are in our prime, gender and geography play a role: In the poll, men said the perfect age is 47, and women 53. In the Midwest, the perfect age is 50. In the East, it's 53, and the West it's 47. What's the prime age for a woman? "A woman's prime is between the ages of 28 and 45," he said.
Comment Written 14-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 15-Dec-2022
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Rosemary, very interesting. Thank you for reading. Terry.
Comment from Soledadpaz
Excellent essay about the lost years that seem to go so slowly, but in reality fly by when we are not looking. But it's good to look back and savor them again, at our leisure this time, because sometimes that's all we got left! Leisure.
Sol
reply by the author on 15-Dec-2022
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Excellent essay about the lost years that seem to go so slowly, but in reality fly by when we are not looking. But it's good to look back and savor them again, at our leisure this time, because sometimes that's all we got left! Leisure.
Sol
Comment Written 14-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 15-Dec-2022
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Sol, thank you for reading and for your insightful review. Terry.
Comment from Kayte Ray
Nicely written, easy to read and enjoy. You make a great shift in the piece from discussing others to engaging the reader about the writer. Your graphic is beautiful and I can see the connection to your work.
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Nicely written, easy to read and enjoy. You make a great shift in the piece from discussing others to engaging the reader about the writer. Your graphic is beautiful and I can see the connection to your work.
Comment Written 14-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Kayte, thank you. Terry
Comment from Rachelle Allen
This is great, though I genuinely think if I weren't past my prime, too, I would enjoy it way more. I had to take my head out of the sand to read this, don'tcha know, and that's how I was able to start enumerating all the ways I'm no longer in my prime. *Sighhh* The number is so high already, I've exhausted myself. Damn you, Terry Broxson!
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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This is great, though I genuinely think if I weren't past my prime, too, I would enjoy it way more. I had to take my head out of the sand to read this, don'tcha know, and that's how I was able to start enumerating all the ways I'm no longer in my prime. *Sighhh* The number is so high already, I've exhausted myself. Damn you, Terry Broxson!
Comment Written 14-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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LOL, Thanks for reading. Terry.
Comment from Shirley McLain
Great commentary. Have you seen The Thorn Birds? It had the greatest line by Barbara Stanwyick to Richard Chamberlain when she tried to get him to kiss her. She told him that in her mind she still felt young (paraphrased) and I think she was right. My mind didn't age with my body. Some of my thoughts are different, but overall I think and feel (except for the aches and pains) just like I did then. I'm sorry I don't have a six, because you would have it. Enjoy your day. Shirley
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Great commentary. Have you seen The Thorn Birds? It had the greatest line by Barbara Stanwyick to Richard Chamberlain when she tried to get him to kiss her. She told him that in her mind she still felt young (paraphrased) and I think she was right. My mind didn't age with my body. Some of my thoughts are different, but overall I think and feel (except for the aches and pains) just like I did then. I'm sorry I don't have a six, because you would have it. Enjoy your day. Shirley
Comment Written 14-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Shirley, thank you for reading, and yes I remember the Thorn Birds, a great mini series. Prime is just a state of mind. Terry.
Comment from Mary Shifman
It's hard to pin down what exactly is meant by being in one's prime. Age wise, I suppose I was in my prime in my twenties, but I didn't know all that much. Didn't know where I was going or what I wanted if and when I ever got there. Mentally and emotionally, I'm much more in my prime now. I know things now like, the world isn't a bed or roses, not everyone gets what they deserve, and not everything is okay in the end. I've learned that I'm strong enough to take care of myself, but sometimes I do need a little help from a friend. You can't take everyone at face value but there a lot of really good people in the world, etc. I didn't mean to get off on a tangent, but you set me thinking. I think that "being in one's prime" is based more on how one holds their place in the world than how old they are at any given time. I'd say you're in your prime now. Just saying...
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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It's hard to pin down what exactly is meant by being in one's prime. Age wise, I suppose I was in my prime in my twenties, but I didn't know all that much. Didn't know where I was going or what I wanted if and when I ever got there. Mentally and emotionally, I'm much more in my prime now. I know things now like, the world isn't a bed or roses, not everyone gets what they deserve, and not everything is okay in the end. I've learned that I'm strong enough to take care of myself, but sometimes I do need a little help from a friend. You can't take everyone at face value but there a lot of really good people in the world, etc. I didn't mean to get off on a tangent, but you set me thinking. I think that "being in one's prime" is based more on how one holds their place in the world than how old they are at any given time. I'd say you're in your prime now. Just saying...
Comment Written 14-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Mary, thank you for reading and for your insightful review. Being in our prime may just be a state of mind. Thank you, Terry.
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You are welcome.
Comment from Jim Wile
I loved this, Terry, and could so identify with it. It was humorous and oh so true.
The way I deal with it is by breaking my life into parts. I may no longer be in my prime physically or in anything involving my body, but I'm playing bridge and writing better than in my youth, so, in those areas, I'm in my prime.
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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I loved this, Terry, and could so identify with it. It was humorous and oh so true.
The way I deal with it is by breaking my life into parts. I may no longer be in my prime physically or in anything involving my body, but I'm playing bridge and writing better than in my youth, so, in those areas, I'm in my prime.
Comment Written 14-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Jim, thank you for reading. If late-night bridge was a course in college, It was my major. But I have not played since those days. Terry.
Comment from Sandra Nelms-Ludwig
What an unusual, typical Terry piece of prose. The text is a great size and well written. Sadly, men hit their prime before women do. I read that in some psychology book back in the day. I thought about it then, but never thought about it again until I dated a man nine years younger. I decided at some point during that dating mistake that i preferred men that weren't in their prime because prime doesn't mean ripe for the picking. At least that was the case for this Virginia broad. Thanks for a good read.
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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What an unusual, typical Terry piece of prose. The text is a great size and well written. Sadly, men hit their prime before women do. I read that in some psychology book back in the day. I thought about it then, but never thought about it again until I dated a man nine years younger. I decided at some point during that dating mistake that i preferred men that weren't in their prime because prime doesn't mean ripe for the picking. At least that was the case for this Virginia broad. Thanks for a good read.
Comment Written 14-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Sandra, LOL, I loved your review, live and learn. Thank you for reading. Terry.
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You are welcome. Try to have a 🌲Merry Christmas 🌲and all the best in 🥂2023. I was glad Debi's poem about you won. A poem about a man like you should always be a winner!
Comment from Ginda Simpson
I guess I am no longer in my prime as I could relate to just about all of this. I love your sense of humor and the way you used it to celebrate where you are in your life now. And I, for one, am glad you are writing. I look forward to reading more of your work.
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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I guess I am no longer in my prime as I could relate to just about all of this. I love your sense of humor and the way you used it to celebrate where you are in your life now. And I, for one, am glad you are writing. I look forward to reading more of your work.
Comment Written 14-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Ginda, thank you for the six stars! I am delighted you enjoyed the story. Terry.
Comment from T B Botts
Hello Terry,
I guess that so much time has passed that I can't really recall when I was in my prime. Physically of course, it was many years ago. My boys used to think I would never slow down. Then, one day out hunting, they realized I couldn't keep up with them. They had surpassed me physically. I think it was hard for them to accept that I was getting older. As several people mentioned, you might be approaching your prime as a writer, but maybe not. Maybe you haven't attained it yet. Something to look forward to I guess. Well done.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Hello Terry,
I guess that so much time has passed that I can't really recall when I was in my prime. Physically of course, it was many years ago. My boys used to think I would never slow down. Then, one day out hunting, they realized I couldn't keep up with them. They had surpassed me physically. I think it was hard for them to accept that I was getting older. As several people mentioned, you might be approaching your prime as a writer, but maybe not. Maybe you haven't attained it yet. Something to look forward to I guess. Well done.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom
Comment Written 13-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
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Tom, thank you for reading my little reflective piece of humor. Terry.