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I remember someone wrote on my "tsi nan chi" when I was a kid this saying:

"He who has health has hope and he who has hope has everything."

I just had five reunions this year: primary, high school and three university reunions. I saw many of my friends growing old - although I do not feel old - but I must be the same like them in terms of chronological age. I was travelling n Spain, Hong Kong, China and Canada having these gathering. Some friends start having Parkinsonism, some need a cane to walk up a mountain and most cannot walk so fast anymore. Some has stop regular work and some looks rather old. They are surprised that I am still skiing and being active. I did not know what to say. I feel that time and tide do not wait for anyone. I remember all the nice sentences/saying my friends in the past wrote in my "tsi nan chi" which I still keep and treasure. Tears come to my eye when I think of our happy days and 40 years was consider old age in those days. However I would not change anything and would not wish that time flows back.

So enjoy your life and remember that the present is a present. It is a treasure to have friends growing old together and in fact growing old is a wonderful thing - if you focus on living that every day . It is very fortunate that we have this forum to talk to one another even when we feel depressed or sick. And for that I want to thank you Luvski and all the others who contribute to this forum and keep us connected.

I went to Fujian Wuyi mountain in the beginning of November. It was most memorable. I will try to upload some pictures when I have time. November has been hectic plus all the great skiing early season.

Wish everyone has a great disposition whether you are well or sick and enjoy the upcoming holiday season.

我想，许多次打算挥手别去的时候，仍忍不住再来看一眼再一眼，满怀依依之情，就是因为有你们这些特别特别喜欢的同雪会时不时出现在这里，说些让人欢乐，让人温暖或者感慨的话。

把你的话复制下来，配篇小文留在电脑里，因为太喜欢了。
也突然想起来，论坛里还有你是年龄比我大的人。
或许还有另外几个吧？

我读高中的时候，几个爱开玩笑的同学就喜欢一起表演假冒的年龄，一般直接在真实年龄上加六十岁，所以就直奔七十几岁而去。
这个开玩笑的习惯一直保持到现在，当然加的年龄不能再一样，否则没人相信。
有一次在北京，和一个心理学专家聊天，说起这个冒充老人家的癖好，她笑着解释说，这是一种打破的愿望。是对传统上关于年轻女孩子定位的一种反抗。

我想她是对的，但其实还有一种愿望，就是希望自己将来能从容面对老去，而且仍旧内心年轻，如终有赤子之心。
今年一起划船的时候，你满怀兴致地指点那些乌龟和蘑菇，那种好奇、欣赏与享受的样子，非常有感染力。在心理年龄上，我希望能和你一样年轻。
人最怕的是心老，二十几岁三十岁，就一副老滑圆熟的样子，心里装的全是没意义却自认为现实的东西。一辈子都还没铺展，就萎缩了。

我曾经认为人的一生最美好的年龄是五十岁到七十岁，现在想，如果能通过经常锻炼，保持身体健康活力的话，七十岁太保守了。去年我们在白脸滑雪，见到几个至少八十岁的人，滑得还那么好。

能在健康快乐的状态下，慢慢变老，真是件幸福的事。尤其像你俩那样。
生命是最珍贵的礼物，尤其我相信人只有一生，尤其想到每天那么多灾难和意外，都放过了我们。健康活着本身，就足够让人感激。
所以每一天都珍贵，绝不浪费。做喜欢的事，陪喜欢的人。
除了亲人和朋友，还另有许多路遇的人让我们珍惜，包括可能永没机会相见相识，但在论坛上互相支持与关怀过的同雪。
真的欣赏那么多ID。

世事无常，也许不知什么原因就聚了散了，但这种感觉都不会忘记。就好像长途旅行里，走过一片很芳美的草地。