Life Span

I mentioned in an earlier blog that I would write the story of the marble lady at a later date. In preparation for this writing, I did some research to make sure I was using reputable facts and that research produced some information I would like to share with you.

The Japanese still live longer than anyone else. They contribute their long lives to moderation in eating and drinking. Other advice was early to bed, early to rise, religious faith and hard work.

Some people feel that the aging process dampens creativity and entrepreneurial activities. Others feel that the aging are at least as creative when old and when young - partly due to the freeing up of inhibitions.

We need to put our life in focus since, if most of us had been born in Zambia, we'd already be dead. And look at the males in Russia, they represent the only industrialized country that has actually had their life span drop.

We may avoid a major war in the next century. But the inevitable aging of people globally will cause problems beyond anyone's comprehension. On a lighter note, when your children were under foot, weren't there days when you said, "One day you will pay for your raising."

This brings me to the focus of my research and that is how to make sure that I appreciate my life to the fullest. Everyone has different techniques and mine will be the marbles.