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ORIGINAL: KG Erwin FS, the guy is already worried, so making light of it may not be a good idea. Shaun sounds like the type of man who wants to stay young and invincible forever. Regretfully, that just doesn't happen. As men age, they go through periods of denial and self-medicating. I DO realize one thing -- Mr. Sullivan was sensitive to turning 40. Dang, I just treated it as another day. Turning 50 wasn't much different. I'm just happy to still be around. What I'm saying is, much of it has to do with your attitude towards the prospects of aging. My favorite band is the Stones -- here's Mick Jagger, who's 63 and a physical marvel, still moving around better than many men half his age. The 20th century benchmarks for being "old" just don't apply anymore. My dad is 74, and remains active, playing golf, walking, doing household projects, etc. I apologize for preaching, but attitude and actions DO matter. OK, pep talk over. You know what? My wife said the exact same thing. So, I went to a walk in clinic today and my bp was 165/110, and at their suggestion, they gave me a cat scan (normal) so maybe besides the High Blood Pressure I'm ok. BTW, I may be the biggest Stones fan in the world. I am so much of a Stones fan, that when I travel, which is a LOT, I always sneak my headphones on just as the plane leaves the ground and listen to "Dead Flowers." It's a strange tradition that I have completely subscribed to. Oh, and I land to the Grateful Dead (Box of Rain)
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