Sunday, January 15, 2023

A Long Life Like a Turtle

 


 

Harriet, the tortoise, lived for 176 years. She lived at the Brisbane-area zoo in Australia for 18 years. Legend indicates that Charles Darwin carried her away during his visit to the Galapagos Islands in 1835.

Zoo staff marked her birthdays with a pink hibiscus flower cake. 






Zoo officials said Harriet showed no sign of physical decline before the heart attack that ended her life. 

She benefitted from a strict fitness regimen. In the morning, she went outside and warmed up. When she had enough sun, she retreated to the shade. 




With Harriet as inspiration, consider:


In what ways can your future benefit from the past?

Is there a gift or behavior from an ancestor you have not yet claimed?

What can you do to remain in good health into advanced age?


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