An evocation of the superyoung view of aging (albeit in flowery, ecstatic terms):
"The years will  come and go, and you will pass from fleshy enjoyments into austerer but no less satisfying realms.  You may lose the keenness of muscle and appetite, but there will be gain to match your loss; you will achieve calmness and profundity, ripeness and wisdom, and the clear enchantment of memory."

From the book: "Secrets of the Superyoung".  What a good read.  I like it.  Once in a while, I read something which inspires and the above is one such instance.