Define Older...

Welcom Back,  When do you know you are old?  I know I am older, but am I old?  I have a freiend who says "Lar, 70 is old!". Probably so.  What I would like to talk about here is older vs. old. Some of my friends tell me they are now 74 - 75 and there are thing they should not be doing. I don't believe it.

Sure, I can't do some of the things I did at 40. But, that doesn't mean I need to stop. Remember you will never be any younger than you are right now!  Never. So,if it's something you like to do and you can do it, then go ahead. 

I believe the key to older and happier is starting at a very young age. I have people tell me, "You do this- and you do that". Well sure but, I have been doing stuff all my life. I was telling my wife the other day that if I had waited for someone else to do something with me.  I would have missed most of my life. Before Alaska was a state I was ferrying small planes from Fairbanks to Nome alone(in the middle of the winter once) with no GPS or radios. At 16 I could fly. Take up running, go climb. Get off the sofa and turn off the TV.

In summary don't let the calendar make you old. Ten years from right now you will look back and realize how young you were. So, why not go now while you are still able.  And, guess what, you might still be doing what you love 10 years from now. If you can't find someone to go with you. Go Alone. But do it!