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# Santa Monica The long and short of it
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- Published: 2007-04-06T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T00:24:14.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Art Chesluk Santa Monica*

I have come to the conclusion that there is an advantage to getting old. It’s the assurance that you will not die young.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 6, 2007.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/040607.pdf?ref=smdp.com)