In 1699 when author Jonathan Swift was just 32 years old he created this list of personal resolutions that he titled When I come to be Old. Thanks to Lists of Note for the transcript.
"When I come to be old. 1699. Not to marry a young Woman. Not to keep young Company unless they reely desire it. Not to be peevish or morose, or suspicious.
And we thought the "bucket list" was a new idea. I love Jonathan Swift's list, especially the one about not telling the same story...a common failing of those of us over a certain age!
