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April 21, 2009 -- Do You Know How Old I Am?
This is not a quiz for you to guess my age. Instead, it’s simply a reiteration of what I’ve heard from a number of people throughout my life, and which I continue to hear a bit too often. I first heard it from my dad when I was in my early teens, and he in his early 40s. Whenever I asked for him to join me on a bike ride, to go roller-skating or to simply play catch with a ball or Frisbee, he’d answer with the question, “Do you know how old I am?”
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April 14, 2009 -- Children are Our Future
In the song, "The Greatest Love of All," the opening lyrics state that "children are our future - teach them well and let them lead the way." This song came to my mind as I noticed that Saturday, April 18th, is "National Healthy Kids Day," an annual national event sponsored by YMCA. It consists of a series of sporting and exercise events designed to encourage physical activities for children and their families.
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