POSTSCRIPT

Mr Parker had a habit of using anecdotes to illustrate a point that he was trying to get across to a group that he was teaching. In respect to his memory, and his method of instruction, I would like to tell you a story I once heard, which I hope will get across my ideas on activity and longevity.

A 60 year old man went into a Doctors surgery and asked for a check up. The Doctor examined the man, and declared that he had never come across a person of his age, who was in such excellent physical condition. In fact he said that he had the body of a 25 year old. He then asked the man what age his father was when he died.

" Did I say that he was dead ".

He then told the Doctor that his father was 84 years old, that he swam every morning, jogged every evening, went on skiing trips at least twice a year and surfed four times a week during the summer. The Doctor said that that was amazing and then asked the man what age his Grandfather was when he died.

" Did I say that he was dead".

He then told the Doctor that his Grandfather was 106 years old, that he swam three times a week, jogged four times a week, went on a skiing trip once a year and surfed twice a week during the summer, in fact, he told the Doctor that his Grandfather was actually getting married the next week. The Doctor asked the man what his 106 year old grandfather wanted to get married for.

"Did I say that he wanted to get married"