It can be tough to grow older in a culture that places such a high value on youth. We hear so many negative comments about aging that we often forget about its benefits. The truth is, many studies show that  people feel a greater sense of happiness and well being starting in their early 50s. One of the biggest reasons may be a deeper sense of appreciation for everyday experiences and things we already have:

Oh sweet castle in the sky

I longed for you as years slipped by.

I told myself you weren't real,

Forced you from my mind with zeal.

But time she is a teacher wise

And age gave me a grand surprise

For when I came to circle round

There sat my castle, on the ground.