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Whether you've got your whole life in front of you or most of it
behind you, it's never too late to have some kind of life's plan.
Abei tells Dzamo about his own life's model.
behind you, it's never too late to have some kind of life's plan.
Abei tells Dzamo about his own life's model.
Dzamo: I really admire you, Abei. you've lived a really full life
and are still going strong. How did you do it?
and are still going strong. How did you do it?
Abei: Mainly through clean living. I've been a vegetarian for
as long as I can remember, I don't smoke, don't drink,
and don't fool around with women.
as long as I can remember, I don't smoke, don't drink,
and don't fool around with women.
Dzamo: At 85, you're certainly a role model for all of us. But how
have you managed to make your life so full and interesting?
What's your secret?
have you managed to make your life so full and interesting?
What's your secret?
Abei: When I was young I sat down and wrote down what I thought
were the most important things in life and I created a
kind of model. I call it, "The Floating Star of David".
were the most important things in life and I created a
kind of model. I call it, "The Floating Star of David".
Dzamo: "The Floating Star of David?" I had no idea you were Jewish.
Abei: I'm not. I organized those six important areas into a
model and they just happened to form the shape of the
Star of David.
model and they just happened to form the shape of the
Star of David.
Dzamo: So, what are those six different important areas in life?
Abei: In no particular order, they are family, career and money,
social relations, learning, religion and exercise, and
creative pursuits.
social relations, learning, religion and exercise, and
creative pursuits.
Dzamo: All right, I see how you got the six points for your "Star
of David" model -- but why does it have to be a floating
Star of David?
of David" model -- but why does it have to be a floating
Star of David?
Abei: You need to have a balance of all six of these things to
keep your life afloat. If you stress to much of one area
or not enough of another, the star will capsize and sink.
keep your life afloat. If you stress to much of one area
or not enough of another, the star will capsize and sink.
Dzamo: That's a very interesting idea, Abei. Can you elaborate
on those six areas for me?
on those six areas for me?
Abei: Certainly. First, money and career are obviously very
important. You have to find a job that not only provides
you with enough income, but one that is also
meaningful to you and that contributes to society.
important. You have to find a job that not only provides
you with enough income, but one that is also
meaningful to you and that contributes to society.
Dzamo: That's pretty reasonable. How about family?
Abei: Of course, one's family is one's principal source of
emotional support. If you don't have a good relationship
with your family, you'll have difficulty surviving in
this dog-eat-dog world.
emotional support. If you don't have a good relationship
with your family, you'll have difficulty surviving in
this dog-eat-dog world.
Dzamo: Why do you think social relations are so important?
Abei: We need to cooperate with orhers so that society will
work as a whole. Other people are important links to
the world outside our families and our jobs. Also, our
lives are enriched by knowing them.
work as a whole. Other people are important links to
the world outside our families and our jobs. Also, our
lives are enriched by knowing them.
Dzamo: I can see that. And I'm guessing that learning refers to
reading, traveling, and trying new things, is that right?
reading, traveling, and trying new things, is that right?
Abei: Exactly! We've got to keep our minds active through
new challenges; otherwise we'll end up bitter and
senile. We also need some kind of spiritual fulfillment
and guidance through religion and such, and exercise
helps keep disease and sickness at bay.
new challenges; otherwise we'll end up bitter and
senile. We also need some kind of spiritual fulfillment
and guidance through religion and such, and exercise
helps keep disease and sickness at bay.
Dzamo: And I can see that your creative pursuits -- painting and
music -- have also helped you live your life to the
fullest.I think I'll try and develop my own life's model
and try to live it. But do you mind if I use a different
religious symbol for my model? I'm not Jewish.
music -- have also helped you live your life to the
fullest.I think I'll try and develop my own life's model
and try to live it. But do you mind if I use a different
religious symbol for my model? I'm not Jewish.
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