Sixty and Better

They say that tightrope walkers are most susceptible to accidents when they are almost finished and nearly "home." They've been on stage and risked their lives; they've done well. Now, it's time to take their bow and call it a day. But as they approach the end, they have to watch their last steps. One slip and life comes crashing down.

Think of that as a metaphor for life. Even after doing well for many years, it's still possible to undo all the good we have done by becoming careless at the...