I recently went on a family outing. The kids were running around, being crazy like kids do, and my wife and l were taking care of them. My mother-in-law also came to have fun and help and believe it or not, she was the most youthful person in the whole group. She was running around, having fun, and laughing all day. It was great to have such a bright, warm, and loving person around.

最近我们全家去野炊。孩子们一直跑来跑去，小孩都喜欢玩闹，我和妻子照看着他们。我的岳母也来游玩，顺便帮帮我们。信不信由你，我的岳母是这组人里最有朝气的一个。她一直东奔西跑，找乐子，整天笑个不停。身边有一个如此快乐、热情和充满爱心的人，实在好极了。

Some people worry about getting old. They do everything possible to age slowly. I can understand. I want to be able to move with speed and strength as long as possible. but watching my mother-in-law.my goodness, I hope I have her strength and speed when I'm her age. I hop my mind is as sharp as hers when I'm her age. I hope l am warm and giving like she is when I become a grandpa.

很多人都怕变老。他们竭力让自己慢些老去。这我能理解爱心的人，实在好极了。我也希望行动起来总是迅速有力。然而瞧瞧我的岳母，天哪！我真希望到她那把年纪时，身体也能这样有力，行动如此迅捷，思维如此敏捷。希望我当爷爷时，能像岳母一样热情洋溢，乐于付出。

What makes us age? It seems to me that it's more than physical. I've seen people in young bodies that seem VERY " old. "They are inactive. They seem to be unhappy about life. What's the secret to staying young?"Some people say that we age once we lose our sense of curiosity. Some people say get old when we stop learning new things. What do you think?

是什么让我们衰老？在我看来，不仅仅是身体上的原因。我看见有的人拥有年轻人的身体，但看起来很老。他们一点儿也不活跃。他们好像对生活不满意。保持年轻的秘诀是什么？有人说一旦我们失去了好奇心，就变老了。有人说，一且不学新东西就变老了。你觉得呢?