My great role- model mom turned 83 yesterday! She traipsed all over our land to inspect the building site before we all went out for Thai food.

My father died last year on the same day. Ten years ago, at age 70, he retired and decided he didn't have to do anything any more. Alzheimer's had him within a year of that. It finally took him last year.

Listening yesterday to this program on NHPR I was inspired to think of all the ways my DH and I "think young"- not deliberately, but just because it's the way we are. I recently took an online quiz to determine my "real age" and it's 27 (I'll celebrate my 50th birthday in Sept!)!
Attitude really counts.

These days, my attitude is gratitude.