You are not an old man :) Not even close. Wow, to be 55 again. I may be an old woman, but I don't feel like one, and I'm 79. I may be stiff when I wake up in the morning. I may not be able to walk as far when I take the evening constitutional with my daughter, but I enjoy life. I enjoy (almost) every day. Yesterday I planted marigolds under my front bushes. One day something will happen that puts an end to it all, but until then, I'm just me. A less polished version, a less vigorous version, but still looking forward to the good things that are coming my way.

You're a young man. Don't deny the old man voice. Ignore it. It will go away. That old man whisper undermines your positive world view.