Story: Biological reality

An elderly gent named Martin went to a doctor for an examination. "I want you to tell me what's wrong, doctor. I feel some pains here and there, and I can't understand it. I've lived a very clean life - no smoking, drinking or running around. I'm in bed alone, at nine o'clock every night. Why should I feel this way?"

"How old are you?" asked the doctor.

"I'll be 74 on my next birthday," said Martin.

The doctor answered, "After all, you're getting on in years, you've got to expect things like that. But you've lots of time left yet. Just take it easy, and don't worry. I suggest you go to Hot Springs."

So Martin went to Hot Springs. There he met another gent who looked so old and decrepit that Martin felt encouraged by the comparison. "Brother, " says Martin, "you sure must have taken good care of yourself, living to such ripe old age. I've lived a quiet, clean life, but not like you, I'll bet. What is your formula for obtaining a ripe old age like you have reached?"

So this shriveled old guy says, "On the contrary, Sir. When I was 17 my father told me, 'Son, you go and enjoy life. Eat, drink and be merry to your heart's content. Live life to the fullest. Instead of marrying one woman, be a bachelor and have ten. Spend your money for fun, for yourself, instead of on a wife and kids. Yeah: wine, women and song, life lived to the full. That's been my policy all my life, brother."

"Sounds like you got something," said Martin. "How old are you?"

The other answered, "Twenty-four."

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- - OSHO

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