kyreb1862
Jedi Knight
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I spend most of my day working with elderly people. Many of them are well worth
listening to because no one reaches advanced age without learning something. I've
met some truly amazing elderly folks over the years. One of my favorites was a guy
named Sol (Solomon). Out-of-the-blue, he volunteered that he was 96. I asked him if
there was anything to which he might attribute having reached the age of 96. He
said, "Yup! I ain't died yet."
That said...
Ol' Bill was at the doctor's office for a quick physical. The doc finishes reviewing
the results and congratulates him, "Bill, you're 84, but you have the body of a
35-year old man. Absolutely amazing. Any idea why you're so healthy?" Bill replies,
"I think it's genetic, my whole family has always been healthy."
"Sure," said the doctor, "That's actually quite common. Why the need for a physical
on such short notice?"
"My father is picking me up at six tomorrow morning and driving straight through to
Atlanta."
"Your FATHER? How old is he, Bill?"
"He'll be 107 next week."
"That's quite a feat for a man of that age. Are you in some kind of hurry?"
"Yes, my grandfather is getting married the day after tomorrow."
"Your GRANDFATHER? How old is he?"
"He was 130 on his last birthday."
"I don't understand why a man of that age would want to get married."
listening to because no one reaches advanced age without learning something. I've
met some truly amazing elderly folks over the years. One of my favorites was a guy
named Sol (Solomon). Out-of-the-blue, he volunteered that he was 96. I asked him if
there was anything to which he might attribute having reached the age of 96. He
said, "Yup! I ain't died yet."
That said...
Ol' Bill was at the doctor's office for a quick physical. The doc finishes reviewing
the results and congratulates him, "Bill, you're 84, but you have the body of a
35-year old man. Absolutely amazing. Any idea why you're so healthy?" Bill replies,
"I think it's genetic, my whole family has always been healthy."
"Sure," said the doctor, "That's actually quite common. Why the need for a physical
on such short notice?"
"My father is picking me up at six tomorrow morning and driving straight through to
Atlanta."
"Your FATHER? How old is he, Bill?"
"He'll be 107 next week."
"That's quite a feat for a man of that age. Are you in some kind of hurry?"
"Yes, my grandfather is getting married the day after tomorrow."
"Your GRANDFATHER? How old is he?"
"He was 130 on his last birthday."
"I don't understand why a man of that age would want to get married."