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Wise 90-year-old answers life’s important questions
A 90-year-old blogger has become an unlikely viral sensation after sharing his wisdom about life with the Internet on online forum Reddit. Roland John “Ron” Lehker took to the site to let users ask him any questions they had about life, love, and what it was like to edge closer to the big 100. His answers were just perfect!
- His advice to young people – “I really don't keep up, but I have depended upon my grandchildren to keep me a bit ‘in the loop’. My advice would be to make sure you are still keeping in touch with the views and values of the older generation.”
- The most important thing in life – “Family.”
- On people calling him “adorable” – “Since it was a term I've never thought about in [relation] to myself, I was delighted when the person who wrote the article […] had it changed.”
- When asked if he still felt sexual attraction – “The joy of seeing beauty is no respecter of age.”
- On death – “Death is one of the few things in life that I (fortunately) do not have control of. Therefore, why worry about it.”
- On the future and the potential of younger people – “Most important to me is the opportunity to try to make a difference in life – to relate to other people – to help preserve our environment. I sincerely hope you can reach beyond the television screen and realize that each of us can make a difference and find meaning.”
- What it’s like to be “old” – “I can't imagine how it could be better. I used to think people were old at 60!”
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