Director-writer David Lynch, who radicalized American film with with a dark, surrealistic artistic vision in films like “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and network television with “Twin Peaks,” has died. He was 78. https://t.co/T2GOao28ux
I hope you’ll indulge me with this tweet. On our trip to the west coast last week we had a real age range in the group. 20s to 70s.
One of the older members posted this to our WhatsApp group this morning. I really liked it -
‘I'd like to offer one last 'lesson learned' from an older guy to my new younger friends.
You may recall:
When a railing is available, use it - falling hurts, bones break. When a urinal is available, use it - a full bladder with nowhere to pee is no bueno.
The last 'lesson learned' is on my new hat: "Don't let the old man in."
Google it. Toby Keith wrote it and sings it.
Getting older happens, but sometimes becoming "an old man" is a choice.
As years accumulate, we can choose to "let the old man in" or to keep him at bay.
As you think about the older fellas on our trip, not one has let the old man in.
“Old men” stay home on the couch.
Our guys trekked around Scotland with their golf clubs. It’s a big world, full of interesting people, and they wanted to experience more of it. Good men, each and every one.
When it’s your turn, if you can, be like them.
Your gracious acceptance helped keep my old man at bay a good while longer.’