Longevity Comments

(3) but it is less about the number days I've lived… and more about how I've lived those days…".. great write.. and truthful.5*s and MyFavourites

(2) the verse from Gita means " By the self thou shouldst deliver the self, thou shouldst not depress and cast down the self (whether by self-indulgence or suppression) ; for the self is the friend of the self and the self is the enemy.", as interpreted by Maharishi Aurobindo

Brilliant poem. An extraordinary take on life and its ups and downs. Reminds me of the famous verse from Bhagawat Gita "Uddharet Aatman…"..meaning..(2)

I believe the comedian, Hennie Youngman was asked the same question on his 96th birthday. / Interviewer: "Mr Youngman, what is your secret for longevity? " After a long pause, he said, "Breathing! "

An outstanding poem! ''I love more than I hate…I create more then I destroy… When sorrow touches my life…I try to find more reasons for joy.'