Physical Strength

Up until a few months ago all four of my grandparents were alive.

My grandfather on my dad’s side passed away at 90 after about six months of health decline. (My paternal grandmother passed away a few months later).

Up until a year ago my grandfather was physically nimble and strong. I attribute this to a positive outlook on life and a disciplined work ethic. He never “worked out” a day in his life. But he was from the generation where you worked hard with your hands and did things yourself.

He owned a 12 acre property in Pennsylvania that he and my grandmother maintained themselves and with the help of their adult children and us grandkids in later years.

There was snow to plow, grass to cut, fences to repair and other maintenance tasks to complete. I am convinced that all this work kept my grandparents in shape and healthy into his 80s.

My grandfather was awesome and able to give of himself to all of us grandkids. I believe he was able to do this because he kept his mind and body sharp through hard work.

My goal is to physically spend my life in a way now that will set me up to be a strong and disciplined dad and granddad for my family.

*Photo by coldpants