A friend stopped for a visit today. She was on her way to apply for a job at a local restaurant. She is doing this because she needs interaction and stimulation. As she put it, if it weren’t for her husband’s doctors’ appointments, she wouldn’t know what day it was. I further contemplated this situation when I saw an episode of Boston Legal, wherein Betty White plays a character who has outlived all her friends and feels she has no purpose, nor anything which brings enjoyment. As she said, “What am I supposed to do? Go skiing?” Most things I love to do are well-suited to a sedentary lifestyle, particularly the card game of bridge. I highly encourage everyone to cultivate this skill because you are guaranteed a lifetime of companionship and mental stimulation. Many of the best bridge players in the world are in their 80s and 90s. This activity successfully puts the young and old on the same playing field. Not just young and old, but all social and economical parameters are bypassed in this activity. Warren Buffett can sit at the same table with a penniless teenager and they will be equals. This game has also bridged the limits put on us by the pandemic. It has evolved into an online activity which is better than actually sitting at the table! And if you’re lucky enough to have bridge players within walking distance, you could play in your homes every day, in person. If not, get on the iPad and enjoy games with friends or strangers; competitively or casually. You can learn the game from home, too — so ask me if you’re interested!
"Beauty, wealth, or fame is incompetent to meet the demands of the affections, and should never weigh against the better claims of intellect, goodness, and virtue. Happiness is spiritual, born of Truth and Love. It is unselfish, therefore it cannot exist alone, but requires all mankind to share it." Mary Baker Eddy - Science & Health Page 57
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