I'm so old they've cancelled my blood type.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hope jokes that his age is so extreme even his blood type is no longer recognized.
- In plain terms
- He feels too old for current standards.
- What can you take from it?
- Aging can feel like falling behind.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle aging?
- What does age mean to you?
Another view
Blood types do not actually expire or change with age.
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