Old Friends
“Old friends…Sat on the park bench like bookends…winter companions…sharing a park bench quietly;…how terribly strange to be seventy.” The beautiful words of Paul Simon’s song “Old Friends.”
Well, this month I will turn 70. Coincidently, Publisher Dan, my friend of 48 years will hit that mark three days later. We first met in June 1975 as we entered law school as 22 year-old kids.
Now, stop and take a deep breath – where did the time go? On my end, two children, two grandchildren and hundreds of events, including bar and bat mitzvahs and weddings for my family.
And of course, traveling the world have filled these past 48 years, but oh my, how fast it has gone by.
However, the making of memories need not stop at this advancing age. Even though some may say (golf pun intended) we’re on the back nine it sure beats the alternative. In fact, now is not the time to stop making memories.
I say, go and do, now! At this age, most of us have encountered health issues. However, if we’re standing, and in relatively good health, I say, go, now; do now.
No one is guaranteed tomorrow. Continue to explore, face the world with a sense of curiosity and adventure.
That’s why Dan and I, along with my Sharon and his Rana are headed out for a 70th birthday European cruise. And unless Dan throws me overboard, I’ll report on our cruise in future editions.
And that’s not all. Along with our Vegas Voyagers, we will go and do more (assuming the Almighty does not have other plans.)
We have a couple of great fun-filled Bus to the Boat cruises in the works. We are also working on a Rhine River cruise in the very near future.
We’re going to keep making memories, not only for ourselves, but also for our Vegas Voyagers family. Happy Adventures to all.
