09.22.09
I Am Inspired
This morning I saw the title of an article which stated that a 79-year-old Japanese man won a body building contest. I tried to click onto the link, but my state-of-the-art computer refused to cooperate. Apparently it was a video that just kept loading and loading. All I saw were the comments that he looked really good.
I’ve had an interest in centenarians and aging ever since I read Genesis because I was always fascinated by the accounts in the Bible of how certain people lived to be 900 years old. Noah was said to be around 600 years old during the flood and from reading the genealogies in the Bible, there were many more who lived to be at least that old. I know there are those who don’t believe in the literal interpretation of the Bible, but I do. And as a result, while our current life expectancy is around 70-80 years old or so, I believe that our bodies were designed to live much, much longer. So I wanted to see this 79-year-old body builder.
I didn’t find the video or picture of this 79-year-old body builder, but I did find some other interesting videos of very fit older people. I will say that it was very encouraging to see these people, and I am now inspired to make a bit more effort to do some weight training. I admit that I don’t enjoy exercise just for exercise’s sake. I’m one of those people who have to be going somewhere to walk, not just to walk for exercise. And so just sitting there lifting weights feels like a waste of time to me. However, I guess I should try to incorporated some weight training in my daily routine since I’m no spring chicken and aging and osteoporosis could be just around the corner for me, yikes! So with that thought, I found some women body builders who I find inspiring. Check out this 78-year-old-woman!
What great skin tone! I thought the saggies were inevitable, but she looks pretty darned good. . .
If that wasn’t encouragement enough, I found another woman aged 86 who also looked great. Check her out.
This reminds me of the story in Genesis when the Pharaoh spotted Abram’s wife, Sarai, and wanted her as one of his women. I mean at the time the Bible describes her to be about 100 years old! Yet, she still looked good to the Pharaoh. I figured Sarai was obviously not aging the way we do today. Times have changed. . . But seeing these body builder women gives me a glimpse of how the human body is really capable lasting longer in a more healthful or youthful condition than expected.
And then I also found this cute video of a 98-year-old man. I love the way he’s spending his time, particularly with the children. What a wonderful way to live.
Now I am inspired. There were more videos at YouTube of other fit elderly people, so that’s very encouraging. Hmmm. Between household chores, errands, preparing food for the fam, and knitting I’ll have to find some time to work in weight training. How else can I last long enough to see and “carry” me grand babies that I keep dreamin’ ’bout? Hmmm. Maybe I’ll start by lifting my iron skillets while stir frying, heheheh.
Marlakins
