More than the other 5 Guys, I tend to struggle with the concept of aging, mainly my own. Others will joke about their rapidly graying hair or note, with a wry a smile, that getting older "is better than the alternative". To which my inevitable response is "THAT SHIT AIN'T FUNNY".
Comments along these lines unnerve me to no end. They make me feel as if losing a step is inevitable, and maybe it is, but I refuse to concede the point. I would love to be more mature and age gracefully, but I'm not and I won't. I very much enjoy life and want to keep the party going for as long as possible. Incidentally, it's this attitude that prevents me from doing almost anything in moderation.
I only bring this up because Steve Jobs, Al Davis, and Roger Williams, each a titan of their respective fields, passed away this week. While I am not a techie, a Raiders fan, or a classical music aficionado I can appreciate as much as anyone what these men accomplished while noting the obvious: If death can get them, it'll get us all (Duh, GF!).
Mrs. GF and I visited our home state of Florida last week. We attended the wedding of friends, saw family, spent time at the beach, and drank some beers with friends. Living 2,000 miles away I often get nostalgic for these things and wish I could be around for more of them. But whether in The D or The T, sunshine or snow, with friends or not, I will make the most of every day. There's only so many of them.
Apologies. I promise to make with the funny on the next one.
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