Throughout my entire lifetime, I have known, loved, and respected wiser, memorable, and inspirational older folks.
My wonderful parents, Margarita and Antonio, my brothers, my children, and the best grandkids any proud grandpa would ever want. Also, other members of my family have taught me very important life lessons. As I keep living, learning, and reflecting on blessings around me, I see the key to longevity is to keep learning and moving forward at a steady pace. I went to visit my 90-year-old uncle and godfather, Osvaldo, who is my last remaining uncle on either side of my family. He is my father’s youngest brother and has led an amazing life, exemplifying wisdom and integrity. I spoke with two wise women, one who recently celebrated her 101st birthday and the other her 95th birthday. They tell me that they read and enjoy media. Their diet includes chocolate, mental, and exercise, and a daily dose of good news. One of them has favorite TV programs, Jeopardy and Wheel, which have now reached 7 thousand episodes, which is quite a good fortune.
Pat Sajak and Vanna White celebrate that milestone on "Wheel of Fortune". After 36 years, Vanna, now 62, and Pat, who is 72, do not plan to retire anytime soon. The show is averaging around 10 million viewers, a close second to "Judge Judy" among all syndicated shows, which, surprisingly, was the favorite program of a former neighbor who, believe it or not, also lived to a ripe young age of 95. A shout out to my late friend Ed, my great aunt Nenena, Florence, my girlfriend’s mom, who is still practicing Tai-Shi regularly. She insists that good news informs, educates, and inspires the masses, as opposed to bad PR, negative 👎 information about death and destruction.
Here is something worthwhile for all of us to consider as we ponder sharing news and information content. May I suggest a collection of stories and articles from multiple sources, including pop culture and fine arts installations and exhibits found not only inside museums, but galleries and digital platforms. You will find reviews on movies, theater, television, music, design, actors, Oscars, Grammys, and Emmy Awards. Dose of News provides the latest art-related news stories from multiple sources on a single page. #DONews also includes good news, and we can all use a whole lot more of that.
