You Are Officially Old Now!

Just 3 days ago I turned fifty. There were no sudden aches or pains nor did I suddenly get grey hair or lose my hair. Rather, those aches and pains and hair loss have been creeping up for many years now. What did happen on queue however was that my invitation to join AARP arrived in the mail, just hours after turning 50!

I am thankful that I still have very good health. I can run nearly 4 miles at a fairly good clip, even breaking into a sprint at times. What makes this good health so worthwhile is the fact that I can keep up with my kids and even play outdoor physical games with them.

In this last year, several close acquaintences have developed cancer. Also, one of my best friends passed on from Leukemia just a few years back. All of this makes me think I need to do all I can to keep up my immune system. It seems that cancer is just waiting to strike down many of us. Specifically, I am striving to get good nutrition, get plenty of exercise, try to sleep, and keep my stress down as much as possible.