Walking around Fort Lauderdale, the sight of elderly folks makes up much of the landscape. There’s a wide range of fitness, from joggers to those with walkers. Seeing people who are struggling is hard, at least for me. It’s difficult to separate what is in front of me from thoughts of whether this will one day be me.
No one has a guarantee. No one is assured a smooth glide path of health and fitness. After all, we can only control what we can. However, it forces me to consider whether I am doing all I can to be both mentally and physically healthy. Am I swimming against an inevitable tide?
I watched my mother, a super active woman who was a performing musician, tennis player, and always on the go. She was struck with a rare genetic disease called PSP that literally sucked the life from her. Is that my fate as well?
Rather than ponder that possibility or other possibilities that lead to disability and decline, I will stay committed to doing all I can to remain vibrant, active, engaged, learning, and most of all positive. I don’t see a better option.
