{"id":10050,"date":"2015-03-27T15:15:22","date_gmt":"2015-03-27T15:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.genealogybank.com\/?p=10050"},"modified":"2017-12-05T14:53:55","modified_gmt":"2017-12-05T19:53:55","slug":"great-advice-from-an-interview-with-a-very-old-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.genealogybank.com\/blog\/great-advice-from-an-interview-with-a-very-old-man.html","title":{"rendered":"Great Advice from an Interview with a Very Old Man"},"content":{"rendered":"

I like newspaper articles where the oldest person in town is interviewed and gives their best advice for living well to an old age. They tell it as they lived it.<\/p>\n

Here is the advice Sam Cox (1819-1922) gave on his 102nd birthday as \u201che sat in his home yesterday afternoon smoking a cigar and shaking hands with those who called.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Sunday Herald (Boston, Massachusetts), 28 August 1921, page B1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He said:<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026A man ought to live as long as he can and do all the good possible for his neighbors.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLive moderately, work hard, but don\u2019t overdo.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBe moderate in the use of tobacco and intoxicants.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEat plenty of good, hearty food.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAbstain from sweets.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cKeep out in the open air; take long walks and don\u2019t be afraid to expand the lungs in song.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAbove all, don\u2019t worry.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBe happy and make others happy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGet plenty of sleep, and be up early in the morning for the day\u2019s work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Great advice.<\/p>\n

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