What Keeps Her Young?
Last July I wrote about an interesting lady that I had met at a hostel. There is really nothing unusual about meeting someone more “experienced” than you at a hostel, but there was something interesting and special about Kathryn.
A year ago when I met her, on the sidewalk outside the hostel, she was talking about her stay in the hostel. Most hostels have dorm rooms with a few private rooms for those preferring some privacy. I asked her where she laid her head at night, expecting her to say that it was in a private room…I was surprised to hear that she preferred to stay with the “young people.”
Being a nurse, I observed her physique; she was slight of build and walked erect with an air of elegance about her. Later, as we parted there was a determination and a spring in her step as she kept pace with those much younger than she.
This year, as I was walking down the same street, there was Kathryn again walking with the same determined gait, having the same infectious smile, and displaying the same air of elegance. I asked her what type of a room she had chosen this year and again received the same answer, “I stay with the young people because I enjoy them!”
Kathryn looks and acts younger than her years. Hanging around young people has certainly made her feel younger, it often does for most of us if we keep our energy up and follow what interests and inspires us most.
We all want to get the most out of our life years and each of us must find our own way to do this. But we can certainly take some tips from Kathryn:
- think young
- act young
- stay young
Until next time this is “Nurse Audrey’ signing off