Tommy John III

Repost from @tommyjohniii • This isn’t 89. It’s his 89. To some it looks irresponsible, dangerous and lucky. To others it looks inspiring. It doesn’t matter what anyone outside of him thinks or feels about how he’s living. It’s his life. The story being sold of aging is only half true. To be born into this world, taken care of, fed, cleaned, carried or wheeled and protected to grow into your own self, live that self and learn many valuable lessons with memories and experiences and wisdom attached to them, only to decline to an exit strategy of being taken care of, fed, cleaned, carried or wheeled and protected to decline and fail as your future self. Nothing being yours anymore. Living near your kids to protect their fears. Living in assisted living because you assisting yourself isn’t possible. Imprisoned by your own body. Don’t die. Whatever you do. Don’t die. That story is always a possibility. But it doesn’t have to be your story. You write it any way you want and your body will support and guide. There’s no decline unless you need it to see you need to change to want differently. Basic biology. It is possible to have elders who are wise, able and still offer something to their clan, tribe, neighborhood and self. More every year. The longer you spend in something should be closer to mastery not greater incompetence. The older you are the more you get, gain and express. If you want. It’s 100% up to you what your years look like. @barefoot_donh