Do you have a vision of nursing homes and loss of control and being dependent on your children when they should be enjoying their lives, not taking care of you?

Well, here's a question: What are your role models? Evidently not someone who looks good and feels good, no matter how old they are or what life throws at him or her.

Would you like to change? Just think about it for a moment.

All I'm suggesting is that maybe you are looking in wrong places. Maybe you are acquainted with nursing homes filled with people who are just like you think you will be. Maybe you are listening to others talk about their aches and pains and how it only gets worse.

Do you see an *age spot* and get panicky?

Well, heck. Maybe all this is good -- maybe it's a wake-up call. Maybe now is time to figure out how you can make your older years happier years. Because let's face it. You're probably going to be around for a long time. Why not take control now so your coming years will be worth growing into.

How about doing this? Refuse to look at people *stuck* away in nursing homes.

Now, wait a minute before you think that is heartless. Here is what I mean. Refuse to look at people *stuck* away in nursing homes AS THEY ARE.

See that person over there sitting by himself, talking to himself? When you look at him, why not refuse to see him as he appears. Instead, see inside of this person -- and that's who you go over and talk to. You know why? Because what goes around, comes around. If you don't take time to make this person happy, who will take time to make you happy?

Here's an important question: If you don't try with others now, why would anyone try with you later?

If you don't take time to help others now, that is seed you will be planting for your later years. Don't do that. Decide now to keep your mind busy with how you can help others help themselves now -- not on future you are attracting by thinking of how you will be.