Lonny Cain

Suppose I told you that aging really is a state of mind. And it might be healthy to live in the past.

I am a simple human being doing what comes naturally. Instead of tuning in to the world around me, I wander off in many directions. I tune it all out so I can see what I want to see.

I guess there’s a psychology to eating. Right? It’s not just about flavor. The smell and texture also can influence my decision to chomp and chew.

New York. Ya gotta love it.

Revealing a new day simply feels good – that moment, that pause and belief that something special is about to begin.

I have always used my pockets as portable treasure chests. They carried things of great importance.

You could turn this into a party game: “You have 60 seconds to list what you would take in your basement during a tornado warning.”

It had to be years ago when I first heard someone refer to a vacation as an escape. It was clever and pushed the right buttons. I mean, yeah, taking time off is kind of an escape.

“We are the last generation of American children who will ever know what true boredom felt like. And that seemingly small detail may be one of the most significant losses in human history.”

We are surrounded by storytellers. All ages. Different agendas. We need to think hard about the story being told, especially stories that trigger us.

I think it’s pretty universal that people are cautious about trusting other people. So is mistrust a human nature thing? Is it instinct? Well, maybe. But perhaps mistrust is something we are taught at an early age.

The old adage, “You snooze, you lose,” still stands as wise advice, whether you’re talking about the last cookie in the jar or that job opening you’ve always dreamed about.

I was given this job in July 1948. You’d think I would understand the basic duties by now, right? This living life thing should be easy.

I do not have a sense of living through distinct eras. Most of it is a rapid, constant flipping of the calendar, month after month and year after year.

My surgeon expects my leg to recover after some physical therapy, yet to come. He did some scraping to give the nerve more room to heal and do its job.