The trade-offs of aging.

My computer has been sluggish tonight. Don't know what's causing it. But I'm not sluggish. I walked 10 miles and did lots of yard work. Two nights in a row I've gone 10 miles. But still, I'm not as strong as I used to be. Used to be able to run a 7-minute mile. I'd never be able to do that now. Not even close. That's the somewhat demoralizing thing about aging. One slows down. One remembers when one could do things that one will never be able to do again. But age also brings benefits. I've learned how to live better. How to savor life. And to be more patient. And kinder. And to better understand the notion of love. So there are trade-offs. I lose some things by growing older. But I also gain some things. --Jim Broede