r/interestingasfuck 20h ago

Hiker, 91, becomes oldest person to complete grueling Appalachian Trail

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u/ImFame 17h ago

Old people are no joke. I’m 29 and there’s this 80 year old who has more energy than me at work. He literally works for fun 💀

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u/BigMack6911 14h ago

Its not fun, its purpose. People need a purpose. My dad is 86, he retired 20 years ago and started a lawn biz. He said, you got to find a reason to get out of bed in the morning. Its not easy getting old