I once knew a news reporter who had worked hard at his craft for forty years and was set to retire. At his retirement party, someone asked him what he planned to do. He said, “For the first year I am going to sit in a rocking chair. After that, I might begin to rock.” We laughed, but he was serious, and three months later, we gathered again at his funeral.
Contrast him with Waldo McBurney of Quinter, Kansas who, at 65 years of age, became even more active. Not only did McBurney refuse to retire from his work, he added another physical activity that he continued into his nineties—track and field competition in which he won numerous gold medals and set records, some that have not yet been broken.
Clearly, activity creates a sense of purpose in the mind, and at the same time, keeps the body in good physical condition.
Today, at 105 years of age, he still tends bee colonies and processes hundreds of pounds of honey. He drives or walks—depending on the weather—from his home to the post office and then to his business office six days a week.
If you want to be able to enjoy longevity and productivity like he does, study him! And studying Waldo McBurney just became easier because he has written and recorded his life story in our new audio book, “My First 100 Years!” According to the Audio Publishers Association, McBurney holds another record—the oldest person to narrate their audio autobiography.
With wit and wisdom, he chronicles his childhood and early life, college years at Kansas State University where he earned a degree in horticulture in 1927, his working life as an entrepreneur, manager, and laborer, and the role that faith, family, exercise, and nutrition play in his positive attitude toward life. In fact, he covers 21 areas of life that need balance and attention if longevity is to be yours. But at the same time, Waldo is quick to point out that while it has worked for him, your mileage may vary. “Lifestyle is more important than genetics,” he says. “We don’t get to choose our parents, but we can choose how we live and what we eat.”
So if you’ve been wondering what to give a recent retiree, or need a gift for anyone in that age group, Waldo McBurney’s book could help add years to their lives. Free shipping from AudioBookMan.
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