“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein

My Simple Life Existence

I live a simple existence. I live by myself; the kids grew up and moved away, so I do whatever I do, and it's hobbies, of which I have a few.

The most important thing one should do is stay healthy. Or as healthy as you can be. I go to the doctor for a checkup once a year. And other than that, I never think about my health.

I think the biggest thing that affects health is knowing your age. We are so accustomed to thinking about age that it affects the way we think regarding health. We think a 90-year-old person will die soon. If we didn't know the age, we wouldn't have a reason to think about it. I'm 72, and I would never think about my age if people would stop reminding me. I don't relate my age to my health. When I was 42, I retired from the Air Force, and I feel healthier today than I did years ago. I walk 10 miles a day on my treadmill. I weigh 180 pounds and eat healthy.

As I stated, I do whatever I do. I sleep when I'm asleep; I get out of bed when I get out. Whatever I do just happens; I never think about what I will do. It's simpler that way. When visiting one of the kids, I go when I go and stay until I leave. I don't wear a watch and seldom ask what time it is.

I live life as I live it. My oldest daughter lives next to me, and she and her husband both work. In the afternoons during the week, my oldest granddaughter comes over when she gets out of school. She's here when she's here, and leaves when she leaves.

If more people lived like I do or could live as I do, I think there would be less stress in life. My youngest daughter and her husband had their first child. I was at the hospital and waited until the new grandbaby was born, and he was born when he was born. I went to the room where my daughter was, and I went when I went. I left the hospital when I left and arrived home when I arrived.

Life just can't get any simpler.