Very often I bring you things and people in this blog that have touched my life and inspired me to be better than I am today or to “go for it” and try to reach a goal. What I have for you today touches on something that means a lot to me and I need constant inspiration to do it – aging gracefully. We all age. There is no getting around it – we can't stop the process. What is important and what we can control is HOW we do it. If you've followed me long enough you know that both physical and mental care takes precedence in my life – after all, if I don't take care of my body, where will I live?
Today I want to share the story of a great lady that I have the pleasure of working with every week at the Mashpee Koko FitClub. She is the mom of the co-founder of Koko, Mike Lannon. On the morning I first met Diana Lannon over a year ago, I was a brand new fit coach and had no idea what I was doing. The club was full, the phone was ringing, and people were standing at my counter asking me to do computer things that were completely foreign to a Mac user on a PC. In walked a tiny lady wearing an orange jacket with an orange beret perched perfectly on her head. I introduced myself and then watched her set up on the machine next to my desk. She was amazing. She asked for a little help and we started talking. I was even more amazed to find out she was 89 years old. She didn't look a day over 65. When it was time for her to leave, she walked over and thanked me for helping her and patted my arm and said I was doing a good job. I had no idea she was our co-founder's mother, but just the fact that she took the time to say that, buoyed my spirits at a time when I was sure I was failing miserably at my new job.
From that day forward my face lights up and my spirits soar when Diana walks in the door. This week Diana is featured in an article in the local publication of the Cape Cod Pulse. I would love to share her story, written by Syrel Dawson, a Mashpee member, with you. Click on the link below and meet Diana Lannon, who just celebrated her 90th birthday and is my constant inspiration for aging gracefully.
And so, as another day goes by, it is my goal to be Diana when I, too, celebrate my 90th birthday, and…I have written.
Written by “pumped up” Mashpee member, Syrel Dawson (below) – another inspiration in both aging gracefully and writing…congrats on the publication, Syrel!
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