How old do you feel?

Despite the many books I was assigned to read for the cadre this summer,  I managed to carve out precious time for some amazing books.  The book I am reading now is called, Eat, Pray, Love.  I am sure you have heard about this movie with Julia Roberts.  Despite my love for Julia, I refused to watch the movie.  I never watch the movies of books I've read because as I read them they create a vision in my mind,  and I hate having that vision ruined my someone else's.  Anyway.....I found this book on sale at Borders and decided to read it.  It is an absolutely fantastic book, and I hope to share many things from it in the future.

However, the book really has me thinking about this old medicine man in Bali.  His name is Ketut Liyer and he is a 9th generation medicine man.  The author spent a significant amount of time with this medicine man during her travels.   In the book, Liz asks Ketut how old he is.  He has no clue.  During her visits to his home, she learns that his age-of-the-day depends greatly on how he feels.  He will state that he "feels sixty-five" on a good day, but might "feel eighty-five" on a bad day.  What a great way to look at life - not so much about how old you are, but  how old you feel!

In my dad's family, they pride themselves with great longevity.  My Great-Aunt Elva still lives alone at home at the age of 102.  My dad and I plan to live to be 100+ without a doubt.  And so this very idea may just be part of that secret to longevity....I'd also like to think a glass of wine a day may help, too! When I was telling Jarod about it, he told me he is 28.  He always feels 28.  Me?  I think I'm 30.  I never was 20-something.  I was so happy to turn 30 because I just always felt that age anyway.  So how old are you today?