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naturally short, and even shorter if tubs and learn to snowboard,
misfortune strikes, which is never skateboard and surf the big waves in
unlikely. And, if you're old, well, do I Hawaii! Haha - just kidding about cold
really need to belabor this point? plunges. Probably not a good idea but
if you want to try new things and you
The Final Years: Special Tips for feel frisky enough, go for it.
Old Folks
Make a special effort to keep learning
If, like me, you are nearing the far new tricks. Consider writing your
side of middle age, you are well aware autobiography - your children,
that the only way to avoid growing old grandchildren and descendants down
and suffering the loss of precious through the ages will love it. Doing so
bodily fluids is to die young, and you might be a challenge that brings you
have managed not to do that, by pleasure. If your life has been totally
virtue of random good fortune, boring, make up some wild stuff - and
genetics and maybe even wise have your autobiography embargoed
choices.
for 100 years. After that, your
Your reward is a difficult era of trials descendants won't know any better
and tribulations. Make the most of it - and your life will become a proud
life as a senior has its own peculiar family legend. What's the harm in a
rewards, besides movie discounts and little literary license?
early bird dinner specials. Seize every In Conclusion
opportunity. Deal with the slings and
arrows of creeping decrepitude with No matter your age, come to total
grace, panache and a sense of humor, terms with the fact that nobody lives
to the extent possible. (Occasionally, forever, at least not on Earth or
go ahead and gripe and bitch and be anywhere else that we can be sure
cranky as hell - most will about. Decide how you want to
understand.) transition back into stardust and
celebrate as much as possible, every
Move as much as your joints and
day, every hour why you're still here.
other body parts allow. Listen to
advice from others but keep your own So, my friends, SEIZE THE DAY -
counsel. Don't give ground without a EVERY DAY remaining. If now and
fight, but don't go down with the ship, then you forget to think and act
either. While all your senses will be positively, cheerfully and brightly, get
less acute than decades ago, view an hourglass. Put it on your desk or
what's left as treasures and put them by the bed. Let it be a subtle
to good use. reminder not to postpone the GOOD,
in ways large and small.
Pamper yourself. Sleep as much as
possible, within limits. Get massages
now and then and, if you enjoy such
things, take cold plunges, bask in hot
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