Saturday, December 21, 2013

The Day of My Seventieth Birthday!


On my *seventieth birthday

I never could imagine that I would reach *this age. 

I must admit: on *that front, I am a lucky bastard! 
You must know folks: my ancestors - my two grandmothers - one grandfather, and both my parents only reached the age of sixty! 
They all died from heart failure.
My father died just one year after my moms dead.
It made me realize that I had to do something to break the circle.
I would not get heart problems too.
From then on I began to live healthier and to exercise in a responsible manner.
I'm sure that the decision that I made then - now more than 35 years ago - has paid off.
Even now I go running every other day about 6 km without problems. 
I best "knock on wood" and hope that I can continue to do that for a very long time.
I know that I'm not breaking records,  that's also not my aim. 
Many people of my age can do much better than I. 
I run because it makes me feel good and to stay in shape, not to break records.
Running is not only good for your physical health but also for your mental health.
It brings me peace of mind and it makes me tired on a healthy way. 
It makes that I can sleep better and afterwards I've a lot more energy than before.

So folks: my advise! 
Look at your food! Have well balanced meals without having hunger!  
Put on your running shoes and start running on your own level. 
You can see it as a kind of life insurance policy - one that at the end is bearing fruits!
I can assure you ........ the fruits taste great!
That you may enjoy the fruits which you've harvested for a very long time!

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