I just opened a Christmas card from a good friend. She enclosed the following update on her life:
The years are flying by faster
and faster. I am on my same schedule except that I have finally
had to quit playing volleyball. My spine trouble seems to bother
my legs with volleyball. But, I still don't have any trouble
biking, playing badminton and going to the gym three times a week to
lift weights.
Sounds like a lot of people in
middle age. Except she is 87 years old. She also holds national age
group championships in 65+ volleyball and 75+ badminton. Her one
daughter was a two time Olympian, the other, an elite diver and
volleyball player.
She finished her greeting by saying she plans to live to 100. I just want to make it to 70.
Living to be 100 is one of my worst nightmares.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely lady your friend is - I do hope she makes it to 100. or more....Ally
ReplyDeleteOkay I wish I'd never read this. I'm sitting in this wheelchair watching my rear end get bigger and bigger because I have to sit all day and an 87 year old woman does everything BUT play volleyball! I'm so green with jealousy that if you put a couple of shiney red balls around my neck I could be used as a Christmas decoration. Pennie
ReplyDeletegood Lord! ... she's in better shape than i am
ReplyDeleteMy dad is 84 and works out 5 days a week...he is a Senior Olympian -- throws the discus and the shotput!!
ReplyDeleteRecently, we celebrated a woman at my gym's birthday. Sadie works out several days a week and is sharp as a tack - this was her 105th birthday!! I love her -- she has completely changed MY idea of "middle-aged." (And just in time, since I'm 48!! LOL)
Gotta go...to my Spinning class!
Carol
I used to wish I could live until 100 because I want to get arrested for public lewdness on my 100 birthday.
ReplyDeleteI'll settle for being accused of being a dirty old man at 50. It's less work.
Your friend seems to be doing something right. I think the key here is exercise. My one Grandmother lived to 103, she did not have an easy life and worked very hard for the majority of her life. My Dad is now 90 and still does his own yardwork, climbs ladders etc. (drives me nuts). So I think you need to stay active and Mrs. L since you seem to like the Gym so much...I think you will make it past 70. Sandi http://journals.aol.com/sdoscher458/LifeIsFullOfSurprises
ReplyDeleteAfter reading that, I need a nap.
ReplyDeleteAnna
Can I have her autograph?
ReplyDeleteI guess I need to startrunnig ....to the fridge
ReplyDeleteMarti
hey that is uplifting; my own expected final age is 211 but i love your comments about a healthy veteran of life. hv just heard that veteran of life be substituted for senior citizen, u know like oleo for buter perhps..keep up the flow....merry christmas to u all who follow your journal
ReplyDelete87 ! Jeeeez shes a minor miracle no one lives past 70 in Glasgow x
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