About this quote

Getting older often comes with a flood of serious, well-meaning advice about physical health. We sometimes need to laugh at the absurd reality of trying to stay active forever. There is a fine line between building a healthy habit and just wandering off. Do you actually want to arrive somewhere, or are you just running away? Laughter keeps you saner than any strict cardio routine ever will.

When to use it

• Talking to your dad who just bought a treadmill at age seventy but hates exercising: "Look, Dad, just don't overdo it with the daily steps, or we'll have to put a GPS tracker on you."
• Joking with your siblings when your energetic grandmother misses a family dinner because she was out gardening: "We need to check the backyard; she's probably walked halfway to the next state by now."
• Gently teasing a coworker who goes on intense, long lunchtime walks every single day: "If you keep up these marathon lunch walks, we're going to have to file a missing person report by mid-afternoon."