Pace on Earth

Plastic Jesus

I’m a bit late on this but I guess I had my head up my ass for most of the last week.

Paul Newman died last week. At 83 he is obviously not of my generation but he is, however, a role model that men of any age could do well to emulate. He mapped out the way to grow old gracefully and, seemingly, happily. It doesn’t hurt that he was blessed from the beginning with good looks and eyes that they write songs about. But (way) beyond the swooning that we’d all like to elicit, Paul used his charm and looks for good as a philanthropist of the highest order. I urge you to take a look at this clip from Letterman:

For most Canadian guys, Newman is most famous for his role as Reggie Dunlop in Slapshot. And it’s this role that I get the biggest kick out of…he was a scoundrel but he was a scoundrel trying to do the right thing. I don’t think I’m a scoundrel nor am I a player/coach but I do play and I do coach so I like to think there is a little Reggie Dunlop in me. Whatever it takes to make the girls swoon. I guess the philanthropy should follow, right Paul?RIP – Pace out.

posted by Vitamin S @ 5:08 p.m.