My talented brother, Bob, wrote a cool song about being over 60. Here's the YouTube link.

Below are the words. Thanks, Bob.

Rick

P.S. Yes, there is a reason why this post is running. Today. :-)

The Other Side of 60
© 2008 Bob Sammon, All Rights Reserved

From the other side of 60

20 don't look too bad

Thinking back to younger days

and all the friends we had.

Singing, playing, loving,

Testing our new wings.

Taking reckless chances

on damn near anything.

From the other side of 60

30 looked like it should.

That's when I met her

and life ahead looked good.

Sure, there were some changes.

Things settled down too much.

But kids and work were all we had

and slowly we lost touch.

And you never see it coming

No matter how you try

To gaze into the future

And let imagination fly

There's always something coming

You can't anticipate.

So take a breath and hold it in

And learn to laugh at fate.

From the other side of 60

40 was much the same.

Days turned into endless days.

But no one could be blamed.

But when she got real restless

She just got up and left.

The kids and me just sat there,

Stunned and left adrift.

[Chorus]

From the other side of 60

Fifty was a blur.

Kids had grown, gone on their own

And I never heard from her.

Some things sure looked different

And some are much the same.

But somewhere deep down in my soul

was that ever burning flame.

[Chorus]

Now from this side of 60

Things are looking good again.

Everything that we went through

has scattered with the wind.

There's music, friends and family

to fill up each new day.

And every step, each gain and loss

Is a price I gladly paid.

[Chorus]