As I used to be bouncing round to what constitutes dancing for me as of late at a Coral Reefer Band live performance to Jimmy Buffett’s “Fins,” including arm actions on the acceptable occasions, a lady in entrance of our garden “seats” rotated, seemed in my eyes and exclaimed over the loud music, “You’re lovely.”
That’s by no means occurred to me earlier than at a live performance or wherever else for that matter!
Otto and I, together with my sister and her husband, had been on the Doobie Brothers and Coral Reefer Band live performance in Riverbend in Cincinnati, Ohio a few weekends in the past once I met this lady in a most uncommon method.
She went on the say that she appreciated my hair, my eyes and my pores and skin and when Otto advised her that I used to be 79 years previous, she was astounded and shouted over the music “How do you do this? I need to be you at your age!”
I advised her it was all about love–loving your self and loving others.
She hugged me, appeared to take that in, and cuddled as much as her husband for the remainder of the live performance.
After that encounter, I noticed that I had lots to say about staying wholesome and vibrant after 50, 60, 70 and even 80 years previous. I additionally realized that beneath this lady’s feedback was one thing deeper.
She wished to consider in the potential of being vibrant, alive and wholesome at any age.
When she requested how I managed to appear and feel good at my age, I might have answered her in 100 other ways, together with (as one good friend mentioned) I used to be a “cougar” who married a person who’s 16 years youthful than me.
If we hadn’t been in the midst of the live performance, I might have talked about persistently specializing in well being and vitality, having a deep curiosity about rising mentally and emotionally, assembly new individuals, studying to hearken to myself and the way to talk with love. And a lot extra.
What I’ve come to understand is that any lady can begin the place she is, really feel youthful and have extra vitality to dwell the life she needs at any age.
Since I’m 79 years previous and have just a few issues to share, for those who’re intrigued how this may increasingly provide help to regain vitality in your relationships and your self, contact me right here and we’ll discuss.
Additionally take a look at Episode 95 of our Love Made Simple podcast the place I discuss “5 Methods to Really feel Youthful and Have Extra Vitality and Love in Your Life After 50.”


