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John Kuvakas · 2022-10-30T17:39:33Z

Kelly and I just returned from a 19-day cruise. We had a lot of time to linger and talk. I turned 70 in July, she is a very young 63. We talked a lot about our path forward and what we anticipate. As a pastor, I have a lot of interaction with folks that are aging and facing end-of-life issues, It always breaks my heart when I hear, "I'm too old for that." or "There's not much left for me." I know we all struggle with health issues and we certainly have our limitations, more than in the past. I'm reasonably healthy, but there are things my body just can't do the way it used to. LOL! Even bending over to pick up something I dropped is more of a chore than it used to be. So, we have to be realistic. But we don't have to throw in the towel. I put up a video of Bruce Springsteen a few days ago, not to beat his drum (although I've been a fan since he was playing bars on the Jersey Shore), but to say, "Look what you can do at 73 years old. John's post below, showing the 90-year-old guy making pancakes, is another example. We may be older, but we still have potential. In a culture that has a tendency to dismiss the aged, we have to be careful not to dismiss ourselves. If nothing else, we have experience and the kind of wisdom that can only come from walking around on this globe for several decades. Each of us has something to offer, something valuable...to someone. I am acutely aware that very few of us will stand on stage before thousands. Very few of us can afford trainers and coaches like rock stars can. Few of us will ever put up a stand in a market and produce delicacies for hundreds to eat. But, for most of us, it ain't over yet. Let's let Bruce and the pancake guy be an encouragement. Working within our personal limitations and sometimes limited capabilities, we can show the world how to age and how to remain vital. We have a lot to offer. Are you with me?

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31/10/2022 9:45 am

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God Bless you Geoff for all you do and have been through !

You're a true inspiration to others.

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31/10/2022 9:52 am

@jack-dodds .....thanks Jack....that was last year,age 70...the "giant dude" continues to be a source of concern

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@jack-dodds .....thanks Jack....that was last year,age 70...the "giant dude" continues to be a source of concern

He looks kind though...so all should be well as long as he doesn't drop his enormous camera!

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31/10/2022 4:13 pm

@100ford2003 thanks Steve, one day at a time!

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@geoff-jowett Absolutely awesome Geoff !!!

thanks Jack, anyone can start exercising at any age. I love seeing stories of people way older than me running, swimming, involved in competitive sports etc. Also it is so well documented, and I know of cases, where exercise is a significant benefit during cancer treatment.

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31/10/2022 4:21 pm

@jack-dodds wonderful philosophies, and great outlook Jack.

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