100 Years of Life

My father-in-law just celebrated his 100th birthday. Wow, 100 years! He is still active, lives independently and still drives! 

I’m sure you’ve heard the song Live Like You Were Dying sung by Tim McGraw. Well, I want to live like I was dying, but also plan on living til I’m 100. That way, I appreciate every day AND don’t slow down in my “Winter Season of Life”, which is supposed to start at 60. Here are some people who ignored that stereotype:

• Gladys Burril completed her 5th Marathon in Honolulu at age 92. Go Gladys!!
• Teiichi Igarashi climbed Mt. Fuji at age 100! Amazing!
• Theodor Momsen received the Nobel Peace Prize in Literature at age 85.
• Benjamin Franklin signed the Declaration of Independence at age 70.
• Christopher Plumber won an Oscar at age 82.
• Colonel Sanders started KFC at age 65!
  

The list goes on and on! How will you choose to live your life?

These are great examples of people who made each day count and did not let their age decide or deter them from greatness.

I’m 62. Someday, I hope it will be noted that I made a huge difference for good and was going strong until the day I died at 95…or so.