n 1935, when the Social Security system was set up in the United States, the average life expectancy was 61 years of age and the retirement age was 65 years. It seemed a safe enough bet that when people reached their 65th birthday, they were actually old. In 2018 the average life expectancy was 78.7 years. This curve has risen more steeply in recent years.

So when I got a call that I should not plan on attending a certain event because my age has made me more susceptible to this virus, I am less than pleased. I had quite a lot to say. I am sure the person on the other end of the line felt I want straight into a rant. I thought it was smiley some forceful improvisation on a theme....

I am not old. Ok, so in 1935 I might have been respectably venerable, but today, not so much. It is always difficult in handling a population to accommodate everyone in a way that is safe and advantageous for the most people. In this day and age, is chronological age the best measuring stick?

For any of us in these times times of this corona virus, it is important that we pay attention when we are ill. It is important
not just for ourselves. "Insist that when someone's ill that he or she takes the proper precautions and gets proper care." L. Ron Hubbard www.thewaytohappiness.org @waytohappinesstampa