age defying

Sometimes a little joy and laughter can come from unexpected places. Like yesterday when old friend Ted drove up from Santa Fe in his new car, to visit with us.

Since he and Ron are car guys there was a lot of admiring, and sitting in this car's interior that smells (as it's owner says) like a Gucci loafer. Yes. I have to agree the smell of that leather interior was special and, of course, they went out driving for awhile. I sat in the driver's seat and although it adjusts about 18 different ways, I'm just too short for a luxury sports car. Oh well. There are worse things in life, which we are quickly learning about.

Ron was pleased to have this car sitting in his driveway and now he's considering his own Bucket List and how he might fulfill his long-standing Porsche desire.

This morning I read this quote from Dr. Kelly Flanagan (clinical psychologist) that turns around fashion magazines' meaningless and superficial headlines into something else. He took some of the headlines on the covers of those mags and wrote about each one to his young daughter (check out his blog). This is one I especially like:

Age Defying: Your skin will wrinkle and your youth will fade, but your soul is ageless. It will always know how to play and how to enjoy and how to revel in this one-chance life. May you always defiantly resist the aging of your spirit.

Both car guys are in their 70's (as I am) and they still revel in driving along a desert highway at high speed. As for me, I know there is joy and new life to live, no matter one's age.