I love this post! I think it is very important too - growing old gracefully, accepting one's age and still living life without 'age' looming over you. When I don't think about my age, in my head I can be 25 or 35 still! :)
Love the tulips... commercially we only see them in bulb-form, seldom even fully open... Love how you've taken us to even the stage when all the petals have fallen off! Have a great day, my friend!! :))