"Ageism...The Rulebook of LIfe"

I often hear people remark with that look of sarcasm in their eyes "why he's too old to be in school" or "why would she do that at her age?" It then brings me to the question of "what is the cutoff age for living your dream?" As I flip through the manual of life, I cannot seem to find the section on "times up, you're too old" We all live everyday by the rules society embarks upon us and holds us accountable to. Too often, we become socialized into how our lives should flow instead of the reality ofwhat it is. Everyone has an opinion of what "YOU" should be doing as opposed to what your actually doing. At what point do we all surrender to the pressures of the handbook and flip to page 269 and diligently do what wer're expected to do. When do we relinguish our dreams? And more importantly why would we even consider doing so? We live one short life and we have the complete autonomy over our own outcomes. We get to choose what we do, when we do it, and how we want to do it. The satisfaction of accomplishment never grows old, never goes out of style and always fits. A life with no regrets is most satisfying and at the end of day, the year, or your life depending on how far you look ahead it will be just your own conscience you'll have to answer to and live up to. Deviation from the "norm" does not make something wrong, it just meansYOU chose a different path, however, it's one that YOU chose, regardless. In the end, whatever you embark on is a good thing if it makes you happy, furthers your mind and clears your conscience from yourself. This is something that no one can ever take away from you. Don't live for the moment but live in it and you'll find true success. They say true success cannot be measured but I beg to differ. It's not the material things that displays how well you've lived it's the smile on your face and the people you surround yourself with. After all is said, in the end you'll find that the only people left around you are your true friends.