The Body Repairs Itself, as Long as It is Alive

When it can no longer repair itself - it dies!

I am 80, and I am frequently reminded of this. My bicycle rides (such as the one I took this morning) take longer and longer.

Skills that do not take muscular stamina (such as those of a concert pianist) can last until 90, or so.

But we all know people who did last nearly as long as this - and died, for various reasons, while still a young person. People mourned their passing - but not for very long.

And this will be the same for us - we will quickly pass out of living memory. And will only be a photo in a picture album - that no one can remember.