I can’t wait to get up in the morning…..I always have something to do…..I’m a musician and a humorist…..I drive a cab…..I’m running for public office…..I’m an activist and I walked from California to Washington…..I’m an athlete…..I love giving people what they need to get along in life…..Spend time with others…..I go to the gym three times a week, well at least twice a week…..I get up early and go roll dough at the Cinnabon…..I work on my art until very late at night, then I get up early and work some more…..I never eat heavy…..I exercise while I watch TV…..I’m training for the hurdles…..Share your life with someone…..Learn to use a computer–it’s where we are…..Enjoy today…..I never have thought about age…..We were told we couldn’t work after sixty-five. That’s wrong….. I finished my Bachelor’s Degree and now I’m writing a paper for my Master’s. I enjoy it….. I chop a little wood two or three times a week and the next thing you know we have enough wood to get through the winter…..If I can’t do anything about it, I don’t worry about it. DON’T WORRY!
All of the above statements came from the mouths (and hearts) of nonagenarians.
I was about to go to bed last night when a program on PBS (Public Television) caught my attention — “Over 90 and Loving It.” Seriously, all participants were ninety plus. In fact, there was at least one who was 103. For the most part they were everyday normal people. The one celebrity was Pete Seeger. His was the comment about chopping wood. He also mentioned that he had spent his life singing songs (protest songs) that caused people to pay attention, to want to make positive change in the world around them. Of course he said it much more eloquently than I just did.
These elderly citizens were remarkable. Except for one or two, they walked without the help of a cane or walker, and didn’t even need an arm to lean on. They were smiling and happy to be alive. Several, as you may have noted from their comments, were serious athletes. They were from all corners of the United States, not any particular region. My impression is that their longevity must be attributed to attitude as much as anything.
I went to bed uplifted and inspired. Now I think I’ll work on a bit of an attitude adjustment.
Back On My Own 
