All Work and No Play Makes Jack Die Young.The Secret to a Long Life Is Bocce by William Giraldi for New York Times in 2017. Best Line: “What you sense from Sammy and the others are gusts of pride: in this place, and in bocce, but also in the fact of their survival. Living to a moderately active, bocce-loving 75 might not seem like much of an accomplishment until you realize how hard it is to be alive. That was another reason I’d come here, because social scientists are forever highlighting the significance of social connections. I wanted to glimpse the trick to longevity, and it turns out to be nothing more complicated than having friends — and bocce.” Takeaway: You’ve probably heard a lot about the need for adult male friendship these days. You likely know precisely how difficult it is to find and keep friends while also raising a family, building a career, and staying moderately active. Boccee—or pickle ball, fly fishing, hunting, running, or whatever feels like sport and play to you—helps get men in side by side relationships where friendship are most likely to cultivate. It can feel like it’s impossible to add anything else to the list of demands on our time, but don’t let it slip by. Make it a goal (see last week’s newsletter) to commit to some simple things that get you active with other men on a regular basis.
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