Some thoughts about being a senior

Remember being a senior in high school? Or college? Being a senior was soooo cool. You were the top of the heap; cock of the walk. Totally excited about graduating and moving up to the great adventures in front of you.

Why not adopt that same attitude about being a senior now? Why should being a life senior be associated with being out of shape, boring and decrepit? Why not be, think, and live as a totally fit, life-is-a-blast, I’ve got such great things in front of me, life is an adventure life senior?

As I see it, the only thing I’ve done to become a life senior is not die yet. That is not just a good thing; it’s a great thing! Since most of us don’t want to die, why does the culture hold such negative images about being a “senior citizen?” What’s with that?

I have NO intention of being a “senior citizen!” I choose to be a life senior, having a great adventure, learning new things, being fit — why not be fitter than you’ve ever been before? 

Got anything better to do with your time? Having hosted the organism that causes Lyme disease for the last seven years, I know that life is way, way, way better when one is fit and healthy! 

Lyme has necessitated that I spend a few (thankfully) nights in a hospital. Believe me, I’d much rather stay in a tent — or a really nice hotel. I also know that being really fit before I contracted Lyme disease has been very beneficial in enabling my body to withstand the disease.

I hear some of my contemporaries commenting about buying a one-story house.YIKES! How’s that for making a plan to be disabled? I’d recommend buying a five-story home and running up and down those stairs multiple times a day.

My experience with Lyme has taught me how terribly, terribly important fitness is for life seniors. Enjoy your workout today. Hey, why not have a “playout” today? You’re a senior. You rock!