A Soulful Journey

Charles Thierry was born in 1850 and practiced his silversmith trade in Cambridge, Massachusetts, until the age of 93.  Every day he took long, vigorous walks in the country, a habit that he kept up after his retirement.  At the age of 103 he contracted influenza and had a stormy convalescence.  He  was then seen by Dr. Paul Dudley White, who urged him to resume his daily walks, regardless of the weather.  Thierry recovered but later died of pneumonia at 108 years of age, largely due to his own negligence.  -Norman Cousins Get up and get out.  Enjoy God's many gifts that are all around you.

“Dermatologist Richard J. Helfman, who was devoted to exercise, fitness, and health, died at 63 of an illness that exercise could neither prevent nor cure – fast-acting pancreatic cancer.   Helfman practiced medicine in Coal Gables for 35 years and taught at the university of Miami Medical School nearly that long.   Helfman expected to live a long time.   His father lived into the 80’s and his mother is active at 83.   His lawyer son said: ‘It’s sort of ironic that he died young, since he was fanatical about taking care of his body.   He wanted to live a long and healthy life.   he was a long-distance runner for 25 years and ran in the orange Bowl Marathon in 1978.   He only drank bottled water.   he was always in good shape.” – Miami Herald