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Comment by luckydude | Hacker News Reader

My personal belief is hang with kids. I'm 56 and I dread the day that my kids are out of the house (and it's coming).

My kid keep me young, keep me learning. I used to coach high school hockey, that was a blast.

Want to be happy? Don't get old. Want to not get old? Hang with kids.

There was some interview with a tailor in HK I think, he was pushing 100 and still working. He credited kids, he said they kept him young and interested.

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We got a hiking club in local university. One of it's founders, a dude in his 80s (I think..) is still coming to easier hikes. Not only coming, he frequently leads those hikes. People frequently ask him how long will he do this. His response is "I don't know. What I know is, once I stop hanging out with young people, I'll get old and die".

Have you considered becoming a foster parent? It's short term if you want to dip your tow in, and there are plenty of opportunities to adopt if you really connect with one of the children. Especially as someone in tech, you could really make a difference in a child's life by setting them up with marketable skills and connections.

I have 6 kids. They are all still young, but I am hoping that when they start to leave the nest, there won't be too big of a gap before grandchildren start to come. Something to look forward to. :)

There is an endless supply of kids everywhere -- volunteer at school, college, library, or church

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