77 Parasailing in MX for Fathers Day 6-20-10, Scottsdale, AZ, 7-5-10"What is the age of the oldest participant you have ever had who has actually gone up in the air and completed this ride"? The question was posed by Scott's Dad as we were exiting the 1,400 feet in the air parasail ride in Mexico. The man looked at my Father- in-law and responded seriously, "75 years young, Senor".
With his biceps exhausted from muscle fatigue and fingers still white with gripping the chest straps attached to the parachute, Scott's dad could barely contain himself. His eyes were wide open with excitement and his demeanor truly giddy from experiencing something his wife back in the hotel room would have surely forbid him to do, Robert Vogtritter proudly exclaimed, "I'm almost 82"!
All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on. ~Havelock Ellis
The lesson of the day: Don't be too old in your thoughts to forget how young you are in your heart! Happy day friends...
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