Friends That Don't Live Old

My mantra, now that I’m 67 and can no longer escape the fact that I am aging, is "Don’t live old." What I’m realizing is that it looks different for each individual person. While I choose to hike, ride horses and bicycle [albeit in a modified version of my youth], that might not work for others.

I know a wonderful [young of heart] lady, who has the gift of compassion. She will always be at your side if you need her. I’ve jokingly told my husband, If I called her telling her I just murdered someone and drug them to the back of woods; frantically saying “I’m scared." She would calmly say “Let’s talk this through, I’m on my way.”

Thankfully I don’t know any murderers, but inevitably as we age, people experience countless troubles. I’ve seen her “be there” for so many of our friends. We all should be so blessed to have a person like this in our lives.

This is one way that she stays young.  It is a known fact, when you give you are often more blessed than the receiver.  I believe this renews her heart and soul, which is key for not living old.

Discover your key to not live old, we are all different. Never discount the positive effect of being outside. However you choose to indulge in nature, just enjoy fresh air, sunshine, or the art work of a cloudy sky. Remember...Don’t live old!