Health Nuts
Originally uploaded by Make Studio | Marty ColemanI am in California helping to take care of my 91 year old father, who fell and broke his hip on Thursday. So, since I wasn’t able to get a drawing out this morning, here is a vintage one from the original napkin drawings I sent with my daughters’ lunches.
It is also disease week here at the daily so this napkin, though old, is completely in keeping with it!
Wish my dad luck on his surgery.
Thanks,
Marty Coleman
When I first started going to the gym (when I was 45 after I got a divorced) I wanted to get in shape. Pretty typical, I know. I also started thinking about why was everyone else there getting in shape. Who were all these ‘health nuts’ and what were they going to do with their great health?
I realized that to be in shape just to live a long life isn’t enough. Long lives in good shape can still be crappy if you are acting as a crappy person. Being fit and trim and a jerk isn’t of any value to the world. The reason I want to be fit and healthy is to allow myself the opportunity to become someone of value inside and then to share that good thing with the world. If I can’t improve my love and thoughtfulness and intelligence and support, then why bother improving the body? The body is the vehicle by which you achieve your goals. You can’t do it without your body and it is good if your body is in good shape. But for what? Love your body so you can love your neighbor and whoever else you come across.
