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LIFE BEGINS AT AGE 80 AT THE Y

"Another year over and a new one has just begun" are the wise words of John Lennon who describes where we find ourselves contemplating the new year. We can focus on the past or we can look eagerly forward to the future.

We have great examples of pro-active Y members who are the epitome of a positive healthy outlook on life.

Check out the downtown Y Dr Hauch pool every morning and you will be impressed with the vitality of the swimmers. In lane one we have Freddy who is a very young 87 year old (young) British lad in his Speedo swimming suit churning up and down the pool.

His welcoming "cheerio come-on-in the water is delightful" makes you you want to join him. Freddy is certainly a charmer who enjoys chatting up all of the girls in the pool. His complaints that the life guards are "too old and they keep hitting on him" is taken with good cheer by all who are fortunate to be able to join him.

In lane number two we have Freddy’s match in Dorothy a very youthful 88 year old independent women of determination who when she is not swimming is a world traveler. 40 lengths in the pool with no time to stop and talk sure keeps her in great shape. When her stylish blue jeans get too tight for comfort she just exercises more and adjusts her food intake.

I too aspire to emulate Freddy and Dorothy. Recently my doctor gave me the good news and bad news reports. The good news I will probably live until I am 90. But, the bad news I will be shot by a jealous boy friend of a 20 year old female Wellness Instructor in the back while I am running away from the scene. My wife, Ella, laughs at the prospect hoping to applaud my exploits.

Len Lesser