Do You Want To Live Forever?
Has anyone seen the article online discussing the newly-found Oldest Man Alive? I found this article discussing this man in Bolivia, Carmelo Flores Laura, who is not only the oldest person alive at the estimated age of 123, but also the oldest person ever documented.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57599028/is-bolivian-peasant-carmelo-flores-laura-oldest-person-ever-documented/
Most of us want to live long, fulfilling lives and rarely live to an age even close to Flores. This man made me think that if we would like to live as long as possible to get the most out of life, we should really simply our lives in general. As this article from CBS news states, Flores lives in a straw-roofed, dirt-floor hut and walks a lot. He also doesn’t eat noodles, rice or barley. He drinks water from the snow-capped mountains near his home, and doesn’t drink alcohol. He also has never traveled farther than fifty miles from his home. And while he has lost all his teeth, he doesn’t wear glasses or use a cane. He lives an extremely simply life as a farmer and rancher, and is the patriarchal leader of a very large family.
But would we want to live a very simple, somewhat uneventful life just to live as long as possible, or do we live every moment to the fullest and get to enjoy the most that life has to offer? Every person’s answer will vary, but this man definitely gets me thinking. I think I’d like to live somewhere in the middle of each philosophy. Maybe take care of my body while also exploring and experiencing as much as I can. So maybe I’ll cut back on all the processed foods and plan a hiking trip! Who’s with me?