Perspective

You can read about my older brother here. At seventy, he defies what getting older is supposed to be like, with his amazing level of physical activity, his outlook on life and his great sense of humor. We have been emailing back and forth here recently, and in my email to him yesterday I used the word "egalitarian."

This morning, he gave me some of his wisdom and it's too good not to share. Here is, in part, what he told me. "Go with your gut. Be impulsive. Lash out at people. Watch lots of TV. Tamp down your intellect. Don't worry, be happy! Don't use words like egalitarian. Think shallow thoughts."

Then he added, "Ain't it great to have an older brother who can put things in perspective!" Yes. It sure is.

Susan