I moved into a condo community where the average age is 60+, on purpose. I enjoy listening to stories and gathering wisdom of the ages that hasn’t failed me yet. In fact, several times over the last three years this hand-me-down perspective has saved me many tribulations. Just yesterday my friend Charlie sat me down by the pool with elation, he has lost 60lbs so far! Seven months ago it was a community staple to have a beer bellied Charlie guzzling a case by the pool, baking past the point of a well worn wallet. After a heart attack in December, the realization of missing out on his 1-month old granddaughter’s wedding kicked his habits. Today, I leave for work and catch Charlie making his rounds to reach 7 miles a day on foot. I come home to an empty poolside; Charlie’s slightly tanned hands are grilling fish for dinner as he sips an iced tea to stay cool.