Today is my birthday! As of 4:05 AM (EST), I am 66 years old (according to my baby book). I have never feared getting older knowing that longevity comes with wisdom.This year saw many changes for our world as well as me personally. I retired from full-time employment in August and wanted to carefully discern how I would be spending the rest of my time on earth. As I heard Tom Hanks say in an interview this week, “there’s just certain things that a guy like me who’s 64 shouldn’t be doing any more”. “I agree, Tom!!!” It’s nice to have some guardrails unlike when I was 20 and the choices were unlimited.But limits don’t mean less opportunities. I recently had my annual physical (postponed from earlier in the year due to COVID-19), and my physician was impressed with my laboratory tests and vital signs. Last year my blood pressure was trending up and my triglycerides/cholesterol were above normal limits. This year, my blood pressure is back to high normal and my other lab tests
