Playing the accordion keeps you young

Sometimes a blog post writes itself. And on occasion, someone writes it for you–like my sister Peggy. Thanks, Peggy! When sorting through the mail yesterday, I found a bill, 10 offers for credit cards, a Crate and Barrel catalog, and a letter! My sister is one of three people on our planet who actually still send letters (yay!).

Inside the envelope was a typewritten note and a news clipping from the Obit section of the Washington Post. I’m going to share both. Oh, Merv Conn, how I wish I had known you.

And here’s the obit. Or you can read it online.

Merv was 91. And he didn’t even die of old age; he died of complications from prostate cancer! Jesus. You don’t have to drink from the fountain of youth–just pick up an accordion and stroll through life with it.

May you squeeze in peace, Merv.

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