Project Gutenberg 2013-11-10 Public domain in the USA. 166 Butler, Ellis Parker 1869 1937 How It Feels to Be Fifty Produced by David Widger "How It Feels to Be Fifty" by Ellis Parker Butler is a reflective essay written in the early 20th century. This piece delves into the thoughts and feelings associated with reaching the milestone age of fifty, exploring themes of aging, vitality, and perspective on life. The author presents a humorous and optimistic view of what it means to grow older, challenging common stereotypes of aging and the mindset that often accompanies this life stage. In the book, the narrator shares personal anecdotes and reflections that illustrate how his perception of age has evolved. He dismisses the notion that reaching fifty signals the decline of life, instead expressing that this age marks the beginning of a richer and more fulfilling phase. The narrator discusses the worries of his youth, such as concerns about marriage and physical appearance, emphasizing how these concerns have faded over time, replaced by a sense of settled contentment. With a renewed outlook, he likens himself to a young teamster, finally ready to take on life's adventures and challenges, and advocates for the belief that the best experiences often come after fifty. Ultimately, the work aspires to inspire readers to embrace aging positively, viewing it not as a downhill journey but as an opportunity for continued growth and exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Essays PS Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Old Age & the Elderly 49263 2025-06-17T18:35:11.475223 text/html 45265 2013-11-10T07:23:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 83542 2025-06-17T18:35:15.623676 application/epub+zip 82238 2025-06-17T18:35:13.305224 application/epub+zip 82237 2025-06-17T18:35:12.132194 application/epub+zip 168228 2025-06-17T18:35:17.312700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161552 2025-06-17T18:35:14.908250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125933 2022-09-20T07:08:59.243326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40008 2023-09-19T09:04:43.416108 text/plain 15273 2025-06-17T18:35:17.446670 application/rdf+xml 11843 2025-06-17T18:35:12.684194 image/jpeg 3339 2025-06-17T18:35:12.401267 image/jpeg 80659 2025-06-17T18:35:11.484240 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia