Old Women
Lately I've been paying more attention to the sheer number of YEARS that many of us have been friends, associates, acquaintances.....etc and I'm starting to think about this group of ageing woman who post on DU as 'The Sisters'.
You all know who you are. And YOU, (Celerity and coupla others) despite being young-uns, you belong to the sisterhood.
In many other aspects of society, we ageing females are discarded as of no use; we cannot breed or entice men. IMO, that is our power. And what a true power it is.
Older women have ALWAYS held the most power in society; this is why their most vehement opponent is their diametric opposite; the young man. Not all young men, just some.
As many of us approach and pass twenty years of online friendship, I salute my sisters. I love you all, respect your opinions, and want you to know that you make me a better person.
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Having embraced my natural white hair in the past few years, I am happy to be a part of that sisterhood.
So many smart, giving women here on DU. I learn something new every day.
BTW, how old is old?! 
Its......ya know. Love you sis .....
I'm pretty sure you and I are the same age. 
Love you all
You too.
We do.
19 years and counting. I am recently turned 68 and very happy to be that age. It is a pleasure to read all of you as you write. Us older women have seen our lives change in so many ways and I am glad we have enough here to have support as we watch everything we worked for get taken away.
Personally, I don't know what others think of my use at this age. I think I am capable of more every year and am so happy to be in the place where I do not have to care much about what someone else thinks of me. 
Thanks for this thread.
...good movie...
...I even liked it...
runs ahead to open a door for me ! 
It's more about a feeling of connection than anything else.
But I am old! 71, to be exact. And I won't lie; I love that there are so many of us old folks here. I enjoy interacting with people of all ages, but the older I get, the more I enjoy the company of wise old women.
LOLOLOL. Luv you shazzie
Thanks, canetoad!
And ooh, I hadn't thought about my age in Vulcan years, but that sounds great!
If I live until August 28th, I will have been here for ten years. Seems like yesterday when I joined. I will also celebrate my 65th birthday this year. Also, seems like yesterday that I was wearing bell bottom jeans and halter tops.
Now, I'm living in love with my grey hair but can we talk about electrolysis?
I love my uppity women friends most of all. Wonderful post, canetoad. Thank you.
Can't think of a better sisterhood!
Thank you canetoad! 
It’s all a learning experience, or maybe a confirming one. We are dismissed, feared, ignored, avoided, and sometimes recognized for the forces of nature we are now we’re free of a lot of the chains of youth. If we’re lucky and smart we can do so much. And do it together.
And my mate Julie, who will be 80 in November.
Altho I swear I was here earlier than that--just didn't register. I don't post as much as some, but I do appreciate the women of DU.
In fact, it was the large number of female posters that kept me here over the years. Back in the day (and still true now) opinion boards were dominated by men who thought being loud and pushy made them right.
my last old cat might get a bad diagnosis from the vet next week, I was kind of weepy. I got into one of those black holes where you start to think back on all the things you've loved - human and animal - who are long gone and how you're the next generation on the chopping block. I'm usually rather content with how I feel about death and dying, but for some reason I had a dark cloud over my head earlier today. Feeling better now and your post has helped. I appreciate all the older people (we know who we are - LOL) on DU for your long memories and insight on the messes du jour. I've been here since 2004 and despite our occasional bickering have enjoyed it all.
