Retreads

[H2O Man]

30. Very well said!

Thank you!

It is found in so many areas of life. I'm thinking of one that likely is of no interest. When I was young, I boxed. A lot. And I'd encounter older guys not only saying their generation was better, but that they want to get in shape to teach the young lions a thing or two. Now, unless you are George Foreman, that just isn't possible. We used to call it "old fighters' disease" when I was young.

But the next thing you know, you aren't young. When you start training, people you respect feel sorry for your inability to age gracefully. When I last announced a plan to return to the ring, I showed my girlfriend how mighty tough I was in training. It impressed her some much, she started crying, got in her vehicle, and attempted to drive off. She hit my picnic table on her way out. Suddenly, I recognized I had a case of old fighters' disease.

Now I'm so old that when I see my adult children looking sad as they watch me hobble about, that even threatening a comeback has lost all meaning. My youngest daughter tells me only if I find a promotion with five second rounds.

I think a strong case can be made that we still are young, just inside much older bodies.