Lesson: Humor is contagious… and sometimes a little cheeky.
- “Had It All”
I was sitting on a park bench next to a homeless man and asked how he ended up this way.
He said, “Up until last week, I still had it all: plenty to eat, clean clothes, a roof over my head, TV, Internet, gym, pool, library… I was even working on my MBA online with no bills or debt, and full medical coverage.”
Curious, I asked, “What happened? Drugs? Alcohol? Divorce?”
He shook his head: “Nope. I was just released from prison.”
Lesson: Perspective is everything.
- Bob, 80
Hi, I’m Bob, 80 years old. Every morning, I sit on a park bench and chat with my friend Jim, who’s seven years older than me. He jogs every morning without breaking a sweat.
Finally, I asked him, “Jim, how do you have so much stamina at your age?”
He said: “Italian bread. Eat it every day. Keeps your energy high and your stamina impressive with the ladies.”
Inspired, I went to the bakery and asked for five loaves. The lady gasped: “Five loaves? By the fifth loaf, it’ll be hard!”
I left as fast as my old legs could carry me.
Lesson: Sometimes the secret to vitality… is a punchline.