Last week I read an article by Kyle Munkittrick , titled “Why Do We Accept Aging?” The author described a thought provoking exercise that he experienced in an undergraduate class. His professor asked students to raise their hands if they’d be willing to take one pill, on the spot, that would end aging and age-related diseases. According to the professor, dying could come through other causes, but not as a result of aging. Munkittrick was the only student to raise a hand.

According to Munkittrick, the professor’s point was not that people want to age and die, but that we naturally distrust such offers. They sound too good to be true. Our minds are programmed to believe there must be some sort of attached cost.

So true! The cost of taking the pill would be too great for me.

(1) I don’t trust pharmaceutical companies, so I wouldn’t be inclined to take any pill, on the spot, based on hyped-up promises. Besides, I recently watched a C-rated movie (in my opinion) called, The Box. A couple in that movie accepted a hard to believe offer and, as a result, suffered unforeseen tragic consequences!

(2) I believe in God and look forward to life after this one. Who says life on earth is the best there is? Heaven forbid. I’m grieved by human suffering that goes on all over the world, especially at the hands of other humans.

(3) I’d be bored if life here went on and on and on! Economically, it would be a disaster. We don’t have enough jobs for people now–can you imagine everyone living endlessly? We wouldn’t have to age; we’d all starve.

(4) I believe God has a purpose for everything, even if I don’t fully understand it. I do not view aging is a “mistake of nature.”

(4) As scary as aging can be, I want to experience every part of life.

(5) I had the privilege of being with both my mother and father when they passed away. It was obvious to me and my family that unseen forces were with us throughout those difficult days. I look forward to seeing loved ones again and I especially look forward to meeting Jesus in person!

I don’t want to live endlessly on earth. What’s your opinion? Would you take the pill?

On a lighter side~

The other day I saw a well-past 50 (WP50) woman at the post office, dressed stylishly in crisp jeans, a tailored jacket, turtleneck, and boots. She looked pretty conventional until I noticed a big pin on her lapel that read, “IN DOG YEARS I’D BE DEAD!” I don’t know what prompted her to wear the pin, but I sure appreciated the laugh!

On another errand, to the supermarket, I noticed another WP50 woman who wore a huge message on the back of her sweatshirt. It read, “IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I CAN POSSIBLY DO FOR YOU?” Who can’t relate to that one? So many WP50′s have incredible humor, capabilities, confidence, and ATTITUDE. I’m proud to be one of ‘em!

Have a great day! Life really does go full circle!

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