Several years ago, while speaking in Las Vegas, I had
opportunity to hear Righteous Brothers. It was an unforgettable experience. Not only did they bring house down with one standing ovation after another. They brought back memory after memory. Most were surprised to learn that they sang together for over 40 years, and that their song “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” has been played most of any song in radio history. Not bad for a couple of “old guys.”
The “old guys,” had an interesting way of stating their age. They said they were “fifty-eleven.” However, anyone who heard them would say they could just as easily have been “twenty-eleven.” They were truly an inspiration to anyone past middle age. And for me, at “forty-fifteen,” they are cause for rethinking matter of what keeps a person youthful.
It would seem, as illustrated with Righteous Brothers, part of youthfulness has to do with activity that makes you feel young. This doesn’t mean doing something that is dangerous or unhealthy. But, it does mean that we should not be unnecessarily restricted by age. There was a time when putting on protective catcher’s gear and catching my son’s 90 mph fastball made me feel young. For you it might be another activity. Yet, neither of us should allow artificial age requirements to deprive us of youthful enjoyments.
Something else that makes me feel like “twenty-eleven” is taking a greater interest in my health. This involves two decisions.
The first of these decisions is one that Sherry and I reached together. We decided to get serious about losing weight. Though neither of us is obese, we are not where we would like to be. This is in spite of fact that we have dieted religiously. In other words, we have quit eating in church. We’ve also tried 30-day diet. Yet, all we lost was a month. Now we are dedicated to eating healthy, and it has already affected how we feel about ourselves. Such might help you in same way.
