Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. – Now there is an interesting task from the daily prompt.
Dear Mike,
First, congratulations on your making it to the century mark. You are a medical miracle at this point and have defied just about everyone’s expectations.
Secondly it must have been great to have that last 30 or so years to fulfill our dreams. You had better finish a few books and of course built an incredible library of images and art.
I hope our better half is still by our side. Your great grandparents by now. I know you’re driving a stick shift of some kind, be it the old Miata you kept or the wheelchair you might be in.
Probably still rocking out to our old classic rock as you are the 3am hour of night like tonight.
You had better still be laughing as best possible and making others laugh.
I’m guessing you have had to endure some great losses along the way. I know you had losses throughout life. That must be tough not to have many if anyone left to share them with you.
If you’re getting this message, take a ride in this. You will both be 100 years old and still kicking. Look out at the ocean, remember your young self with your family on the beach and in the pool.

March 10, 2026 at 3:42 AM
In the UK you get a letter (used to be a telegram) from the King. Don’t get anything in France as there are so many over 100 years old.