Senior Inspiration

I was assigned to shoot "seniors training at the So. Burlington High School track" the other day. When I rolled into the parking lot I expected several young athletes, high school seniors, running around the track. I was completely shocked and surprised. The athletes were seniors alright, but the kind of seniors that receive discount movie passes, AARP memberships, and a few more candles on their birthday cake. These women were in their 70's and 80's and were training to compete in the National Senior Games in California this summer. Several of these women held world records in shotput, javelin, track and long jump. I couldn't believe it. I was so impressed with their talents as many of us, regardless of age, can't perform the way these women perform. I told them how truly inspirational they were and they thanked me, but seemed to be more interested in knowing whether my grandmothers were up to the challenge. :)

I post this now as I just returned from visiting my grandmother in Florida this past weekend after honoring my grandfather who recently passed. My grandma struggles with a bad back and other ailments and I know I won't hear a report from her that she's been running the 600 meter dash, but she did say she might get back to her pool exercises and I wish her well in that because I know how much she loves her time in the pool. Growing older certainly isn't easy, but if you find something that keeps you young at heart (piano playing, exercising in the pool) then that's all that really matters, right? So Grandma, this posting is for you in hopes that these next few weeks allow you the relaxation and time that you deserve to recharge your batteries. Rest up and be well, it's time for you to be pampered.