Take Care of Yourself!

[362 words] My grandpa once told me that, “If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.” What I took as a joke as a young kid, I now value in adulthood. People sometimes replace a goodbye with the phrase, “Take care of yourself.” Even though it is a simple platitude or friendly goodbye, this phrase should not be taken lightly. We all should be taking care of ourselves. There is not a price tag that we can place on our personal health and wellness. Its value is too great. At 40 years old, I am still fighting poor decisions I made in my 20’s. I chose not to take care of myself then and am paying the price now. I hope that my 50-year-old self will be more grateful for the decisions I am making now. No matter your age,…