Sorry to use the trite phrase 'an inspiration' but your diary entry fills me with optimism. So I'll say it anyway; your attitude is an inspiration, and bears testimony to the beauty, and absurdity, of life. I'm only a little over halfway to your years, and will quite probably never see 100, but if I can sustain only a fraction of your interest in life for whatever years I've been alloted, I'll continue to be satisfied. Bravo!

Fantastic diary! More please!

I completely agree with the above posts. Although "inspiration" seems too simple a description, it is accurate.

Through Leon's writing I was swept up into the ruminations of a fascinating mind that continues well into years that many people can not even imagine. It made me realize that life is life. What you think about today is as important as what you think about in 20 years, 30 years, even 100 years.

I work in the hospital and only see older people who have experienced a great tragedy. Reading your articles made me smile and appreciate that people live robust lives deep in years.

In a country that values youth over wisdom, it is easy to lose touch with people who retire or are shuffled off to nursing homes but I think this separation is at a great disservice to us. These articles are like a conversation with that interesting older man whom you see around but never get to speak with.

Thank you for sharing.

*amanda