Why is it better to be old then young?

Question: Why is it better to be old then young!?
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is it!? how about being happy with what is now!? there is a place in everyone that can never grow old, that is limitless, that cannot be put into any frame, that cannot be bound by anything!.!.!. this place is what you truly are!.!.!. the body is simply a temporary expression of that what you are!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Depends on how you look at it!.For some will think this,and others will think the opposite,just like when its a hot summer day,people wish it was winter,and when its winter cold, then they wish it was warm summer!.
The same goes for those that are Young wish to be older,and the old wish to be younger,or young again!.!.
For when you become an adult,you are faced with responsibility's,and a real taste of reality,you due gain wisdom,understanding,through your growth of what you have experienced and learned,and are able to do certain things that you were not able or aloud to do when you were younger!.to make decisions by which you are fully responsible for,and trough all this,hopefully stay young at heart!.!.
When you are young,you have freedoms that you don't have when you are older,for you are taken care of,by not having all the responsibility's,you depend on others to put a roof over your head,food in you mouth,clothes on your back,your necessities are take care of,you truly have freedoms from the reality of full responsibility's,even though now day,because the way the world is,the young have to grow up quicker,and become adults sooner then they should have to!.!.
So in a way you could say its nether,or its better to be young then old,you may have some responsibility's, but still have the freedoms from all the hardships of being old!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

This one is currently in his or slightly past the half century mark of this lifetime!.

Both youth and old age have advantages and disadvantages and old age would not be possible without first experiencing youth!.

As this one has aged, this one has experienced a greater sense of cognitive abilities which seems to have led to a greater and more emphatic understanding and appreciation of others as well as ones self!.

If one has been reflective and has carefully examined ones personal experience(s) in an objective manner so as to have possibly gained some insight and knowledge based upon the same which occurred during ones youth then one might utilize the knowledge so as to act in manners and ways that are beneficial to ones self as well as to all others!.

Old age has its limitation however, such as the loss of physical abilities, illness, a decline, to some extent, of mental abilities as well as an accumulation of aches and pains which can be a bit annoying (smile)!.

In many ways, the concept of age is arbitrary as one is literally as young or as old as one feels!. To quote Satchel Page, an incredible baseball player who took part in the American N e g r o League before blacks were allowed to play in the then all white leagues, "Age is just mind over matter!. If you don't mind, it don't matter!"

Be well!.

ADDITION: So sorry, for the spacing in one word which is part of the name of a former sports league and is in no way meant to be derogitory or demeaning towards any but Yahoo Answers, in its wisdom and according to its policies, decided to censor the same until this one added the spaces!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

How old is old!? And how young is young!? Please define!

Anyway, I'd make my own guesses!.!.!.

!.!.!.Being a baby or toddler is not better because you are totally dependent on others!. Helpless days of innocence!!!

!.!.!.Teenage years are full of angst, expectations, hope and disappointment too!. Uncertainty days!!!

!.!.!.Young adult years are full of ambitions, aspirations, without much responsibilities except our own!. Quite Enjoyable/memorable days!!!

!.!.!.Middle years are full of work, work and more work!. Busy, responsiblity days!!!

!.!.!.Retirement years are full of leisure, hobbies and reinventing ourselves!. Make-up-for-the-lost-time days (health permitting)!!!

!.!.!.Really Old years are spent lying on the bed either at home or hospital (with or without the family)!. Negligent days!!!

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It depends on it you've lived life to the fullest!. If you have then you tell share your experiences with people, and look back on your memories!. You have seen generagations grow, and you have seen technology develope!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Age and wisdom is wasted on the young!.!
It takes a life time to become wise and aware of everything!.!.!.!.!.!.the young waste their lives searching around for experience!. The old have got it all together and can start to LIVE !!!Www@QuestionHome@Com

it is better to be young, because you will live longer and have the physical ability to do more
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your more experienced, wise, and you've basically seen a lot if not everything!Www@QuestionHome@Com

The ideal thing would be to be older and wiser but in a young body!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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It's not!.Www@QuestionHome@Com