I understanding how you feel. I think about it when I have to ask someone to read what it says on a paper, or when I take a bit longer to heal from a cold/ flu, when my hearing seems to be weaker... I am aware I need to get use to it cause it is only the beginning.. It is life, can' t change those things... Yes, I do feel old sometimes, not everyday but sometimes.
What we do have control over is HOW WE LIVE !!! I can see in your pictures how passionate you are. It is not just a picture to you, it is a living creature with so much beauty... Your eagles! When I read your comments and the way it makes you feel? That is what makes it special, and that is what makes me smile..
As for KML.. Even though I would not chose her lifestyle, It is her spark !! She is proud and excited when she shares her journey. It gives her so much joy and it is one of the reason people admire her! Way to go girl!!
My "coffee buddies" are 60 years old and up. They make me feel young.. lol I' m kidding.. They are priceless to me. They are wise and they all have a story to tell and struggles to face. They still have fun every single day. They do not sweat the small stuff. They take it as it comes and move along or they laugh about it. They each have a hobby or passion to keep them busy and also give them pride and joy.
I am searching for my gift. Something that would give me a spark. I am thinking of taking on woodworking. I had an interest in it at a very young age. It faded away has life progressed. I do my own home reno and I love it. I cannot afford to upgrade my house on a daily basis.. Maybe single little project my do the trick.. It is a thought.
I do not know if any of this help you but I wanted to share it with you.