With
Joyful
Senescence
“Senescence (n.) \si-ˈnes-ən(t)s\ – the state of being old, the process of becoming old”
According to a very informative encyclopedia (ehem… Wikipedia), senescence is a scientific term given to the process of biological aging – “the change in the biology of an organism as it ages after its maturity”. The change being more of the physical nautre, affecting our cells and its function. It is also not inevitable (as oppose to the claim of this page)…always. Some organisms may very well have negligible senescence or the absence of signs of aging. I know, kinda creepy and envious at the same time, right? If only it were that simple to halt or slow down these processes like these fortunate creatures could do:
- Rougheye rockfish (Sebastes aleutianus)—205 years
- Aldabra Giant Tortoise—255 years
- Lobsters are believed to live 100 or more years.
- Hydras are observed to be biologically immortal
- Sea anemones generally live up to 60–80 years
- Freshwater pearl mussel—210–250 years
- Ocean Quahog clam—405 years
Unfortunately for us mere beings, there is only the help of science with all its luxurious and state-of-the-art systems, which will leave you not only “ageless” (or so they claim) but also “money-less”. So for the hundreds or thousands of us who are already “money-less” from the start, we can only wish that we age gracefully and meaningfully, if I may add.
So what ABOUT WJS, then? This is my own personal (too redundant and wrong but so right to say) thoughts, musings, opinions, and write-ups when aging comes with time but there’s nothing else better to do with time. Do you understand? Do you agree?
This whole concept may (not might… because it’s a lot probable) sound silly but after all, I have aged and wasted minutes just writing this information and yet it sounds much better than having done none at all.
Happy aging,
WJS.
With Joyful Senescence 