OK, it is a fact, you can't fence time, but you can definitely walk the fence! Don't come at me with the..."embrace your age" crap either. I will be turning 50 too, on August 25th. Writing that down almost makes me gag. Really? I still can't believe it. I had kids late, they(AKA Turbo Twins) just turned 8 years old. So for me, taking care of myself isn't a matter of vanity or ego. It is all about wanting to be around and functioning as they go though life. I stay strong and fit not because I want to brag about doing a 24KG Turkish Get Up. I am more along the lines of I want to be able to carry that 50 pound four person tube up 4 flights of stairs at Hurricane Harbor so I can ride the Tornado with my twins. (Best water park ride EVER!) And I want to do it more than one time too!
I also want to be an example of health to my kids. Exercising correctly, having fun outside, and eating fruits and veggies, I do all of that. Yes, I will eat my birthday cake. But in moderation.
So President Obama, Happy 50th Birthday! I really hope you did stop smoking, I hope you learn to swing a Kettlebell (I will teach you if you want), and I hope you listen to your wife and eat more fruits and veggies.
I will keep walking that fence, the dance to age well. Putting one foot in front of the other, staying in balance, and keeping my eye on the future. I have so much to live for.
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