In the past week I visited two old friends (older than me, anyway). Both male, one is 83 and the other is 86.
The 83-year-old has never been at all active physically. He has spent his life in academia and achieved great success there, but never participated in any physical activity beyond turning the pages of books. Today he looks like he's 98 years old, and is a physical wreck. I don't expect him to last much longer, and it breaks my heart because he's such a great person.
The 86-year-old has always been active with golf and tennis. Today he looks like he's still in his early 70s, plays golf weekly in the season, and tennis at least a couple of times a week all year round. He's kind of an inspiration in his refusal to give in to old age.
So my point, based not on just these two but on many other friends I've had over the years, is that if you take the easy way you'll pay for it eventually, while if you push yourself you stand a much better chance of lasting longer. Just a word to the wise.
The 83-year-old has never been at all active physically. He has spent his life in academia and achieved great success there, but never participated in any physical activity beyond turning the pages of books. Today he looks like he's 98 years old, and is a physical wreck. I don't expect him to last much longer, and it breaks my heart because he's such a great person.
The 86-year-old has always been active with golf and tennis. Today he looks like he's still in his early 70s, plays golf weekly in the season, and tennis at least a couple of times a week all year round. He's kind of an inspiration in his refusal to give in to old age.
So my point, based not on just these two but on many other friends I've had over the years, is that if you take the easy way you'll pay for it eventually, while if you push yourself you stand a much better chance of lasting longer. Just a word to the wise.