Wednesday, November 02, 2011

20 The New 40...

11/02/2011

Watching the Today Show this morning and saw Al Roker talking with a lady carrying a sign saying “20 the new 40.” Al asked her if today is her birthday, to which she answered in the affirmative.  My thought, Bullshit!

Are we fooling ourselves in thinking we are any younger than our chronological age?  I would also answer this question in the affirmative.  How does the old saying go, “You can run, but you cannot hide.” The undeniable truth is you are as old as you are, perhaps in a little better shape then your predecessors, but you are not any younger than the length of time elapsed since the day of your birth to this day.  Get over it.

As I approach the 68th anniversary of my birth, and just having had a physical (fingers and all), I can report to you my doctor tells me my body is younger than some he has seen of the same age group.  The fact remains, however, I will be just as 68 as the others.

I was awakened at 3:53 this morning by an aching knee, probably a consequence of forty-plus years of jogging (which I no longer am able to do).  Periodically, I have some back pain that comes and goes in the middle of the night.  I find if I sleep in a modified fetal position I can get some relief.  Is this 68 is the new 48?  I will never think so, it just more Bullshit!

Here’s the real deal: just be who you truly are.  Enjoy life to the fullest.  Create for yourself “The Best Day Ever” everyday you can take a breath.  Love a lot, and often.  Dance, even if alone.  Smile.  Pass out hugs.  And by all means, act your age even if it hurts.

And that is all I have to say about that…