THE CONCEPT OF MAINTAINING ETERNAL YOUTH

THE CONCEPT OF MAINTAINING ETERNAL YOUTH

As you can see from my e-mail address,
(cosmeticcrush@yahoo.com) I am totally into looking and being the best I can be. 

It all began when I was 25 years old and my
boyfriend at the time suggested I work out in order that it enhance our sex life. And it did! We broke up three years later, however, I continued to work out. 

After turning 30, I began supplementing my diet. It was the 80’s and everything was about imagery and appearance. I was living in Tokyo at the time and often frequented the international club scene. I was obsessed with looking good and that obsession became even stronger after
turning 40. In a way, it was to my advantage. 

I’m 46 now, but I am told I look ten years younger. Some people who are much
younger than I am are astonished when I tell them how old I really am. I guess it’s because I don’t think like a person my age, never
committed to a long term relationship with anyone, keep up with the trends, dress like a guy in his twenties, maintain a steady weight with absolutely no excess body fat, eat right and never cheat, stay out of the sun and live a regimented life style with minimal stress. All this is the key to eternal youth.

As a child, I was constantly teased and taunted. Sick of it all, I left the country at 18 breaking off all ties with America and spent eighteen years of my life in Japan hoping to escape it all. In a
way, I did. I had no family responsibilities, remained basically self reliant, for a time adopted the Japanese culture as my own and

became an entirely different individual. 

I was originally from New England but I have never returned. I now live in Hawaii. I know 

that if I keep doing what I’m doing now, I’ll probably still look forty when I’m sixty but somehow I think that’s messing with 

mortality. 

Can, will or am I already accepted by the Y-Gen? I may look and dress like them, but for certain, we don’t think alike. I don’t eat their food and I’m addicted to an array of supplements they can't even begin to comprehend. 

Is this normal or should I just go with the flow?

It's all so expensive and time consuming trying to keep up. Despite all this, the vanity and self satisfaction seem to make it all worthwhile. 

Afterall, when I tell a twenty something year old guy that I could be his father, he's like, "Dude. Are you alright? I don't think so. Maybe my older brother."

Vanity is addictive. I think all of us need to remember that staying healthy and looking our best is OK, but when it starts to dictate your entire existence, then there is a problem. 

In my case, I've never been faced with a life threatening crisis and family ties along with personal relationships mean nothing to me. Many people don't understand this. They think there have to be people and interaction in life in order for it to all be complete. 

It's not that I don't associate, it's just I don't let it come between me and my regimented lifestyle. Adequate sleep, proper supplementation and a designated meal plan come before a night out on the town. All that has [been there-done that] sort of thing. If you are going to sustain and maintain, as I call it, then you have to remember that doing everything right is the key to success. 

My new motto is "Reject Conventionalism". If you think it's possible, it can be accomplished. Just avoid getting sidetracked. 

I believe I'm on my way to becoming a beautiful Baby Boomer.

July 4, 2006

Revised on April 22, 2007

David S. Kanda