Book Club- Week 3- Finishing Well- Sermon Notes

June 18, 2023

The game of golf is a lot like life…It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish…which leads us to…

THE BOOK… “Finishing Well” by Bob Buford

ABOUT THE AUTHOR—Bob Buford is an entrepreneur who grew a successful cable company in thew first half of his life. In his second half, Buford founded Halftime, an organization designed to inspire business and professional leaders to embrace God’s calling and move from success to significance. In “Finishing Well, “ Bob sought sixty trailblazers (CEO’s, leaders, executives, etc.)—including Peter Drucker, Roger Staubauch, Jim Collins, Ken Blanchard and Dallas Willard, individuals who are over forty that have pioneered the art of finishing well in these modern times.

Some books educate…inform…challenge…inspire (to encourage somebody to greater effort, enthusiasm, or creativity; to awaken a particular feeling in somebody)…provoke you to action

This message is for:
1. Those ages 55 and older that want to finish well
2. You 30/40 somethings looking for a model to watch or emulate
3. For those who think that there’s no hope for a meaningful life

“I live as though Christ had been crucified yesterday, had risen today and was coming again tomorrow.” Martin Luther

I would like to share this simple but powerful truth would to everyone listening here and online…

“It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish!”

NOTABLE PEOPLE WHO HAVE FINISHED WELL

THE WORLD WE LIVE IN
Our world is changing at a rapid pace…life and career longevity have increased dramatically:
1. In 1900 the average life span was 47 years; in 1950 it was 69;
in 2019 as high as 79.
2. In 1900 the average work span was 20 years; today it’s 50-60!

Research (and this book) shows that after retirement, people eventually tire of luxury and comfort and they desire to use their knowledge and experience to contribute to society.

Bob Buford asks Peter Drucker (was a leadership guru and mentor to many top executives and leaders) “What now? I’m sixty-four. I still have plenty of gas in the tank, but where to drive?”

I’m going to say some things that might “bump” some of you. The American model of retirement…is not Biblical. I don’t see retirement in Scripture…what I do see reassignment, redeployment, refocusing, repurposing

Howard Hendricks shares this, “The average person dies between two and seven years after retirement, and it’s simply because they’ve lost their purpose in life. For most, their purpose was wrapped in their work, and once they are no longer working they feel they have no meaning in their lives. They retire FROM something rather than TO something.”

Disclaimer…golf, fishing, racquetball, cycling, entertainment, etc. I love recreation, entertainment…

retire = to take out of use…it carries with it the thought of “being done”

Now you might retire (refocus) from a job or career, but we only retire from life once we go to be with Jesus!

You won’t find a retirement plan in Scripture for children of God!

Until you take your last breath, God has purpose for your life. I’ve seen it!

STRUGGLE…SUCCESS…SIGNIFICANCE…SURRENDER
There’s a lot of talk about moving from success to significance. Bob Buford actually speaks of this four step process:

struggle = to make strenuous or violent efforts in the face of difficulties or opposition
success = (secular) the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence; accomplishment; achievement, of money, status, or applause (Biblically) fulfilling God’s plan for my life
significance = using your gifts, experience, and knowledge to help others
surrender = being fully aligned with a higher purpose for your life

The first sentence of “The American Idea of Success” by Richard Huber summarizes all 450 pages of his extensive research:
“What is success? In America, success has meant making
money and translating it into status, or becoming famous.”

There’s an entire book of the Bible written by arguably the richest, wisest and most famous man in the world. He’s the son of King David and his name is Solomon.

Ecclesiastes 2…Solomon’s pursuit for meaning and purpose
I said to myself, “Come on, let’s try pleasure. Let’s look for the ‘good things’ in life.” But I found that this, too, was meaningless. 2 So I said, “Laughter is silly. What good does it do to seek pleasure?” 3 After much thought, I decided to cheer myself with wine. And while still seeking wisdom, I clutched at foolishness. In this way, I tried to experience the only happiness most people find during their brief life in this world.
4 I also tried to find meaning by building huge homes for myself and by planting beautiful vineyards. 5 I made gardens and parks, filling them with all kinds of fruit trees. 6 I built reservoirs to collect the water to irrigate my many flourishing groves. 7 I bought slaves, both men and women, and others were born into my household. I also owned large herds and flocks, more than any of the kings who had lived in Jerusalem before me. 8 I collected great sums of silver and gold, the treasure of many kings and provinces. I hired wonderful singers, both men and women, and had many beautiful concubines. I had everything a man could desire!
9 So I became greater than all who had lived in Jerusalem before me, and my wisdom never failed me. 10 Anything I wanted, I would take. I denied myself no pleasure. I even found great pleasure in hard work, a reward for all my labors. 11 But as I looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless—like chasing the wind. There was nothing really worthwhile anywhere.

You can be successful and still remain empty, but when your life has meaning and significance there is no emptiness because your focus is on God and others rather than just yourself. And that is what satisfies. (BD)

In the Section titled, “Is There Something More?’ Dallas Willard makes these statements, “People feel meaningless if they don’t have heaven for a context (destination), or a meaningful set of relationships, or a meaningful purpose in life that might relate to their work.”

“It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish!”

BIBLICAL TEXT…examples in Scripture and in life to learn from…
Paul, formerly known as Saul, didn’t start so well but he finished incredibly well. A devout Pharisee, he was tasked with arresting, beating up and executing Christians and while on the road to Damascus, he had an encounter with Jesus that changed his life forever. He wrote much of the New Testament, planted churches on several continents and raised up significant leaders (Timothy, Titus and others) that impacted the world.

Here’s what he wrote towards the end of his life…use this as the framework of the rest of this message…

2 Timothy 4:6-8
“For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”

Fought the Fight
Ephesians 6:10-13
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Life is a fight, it’s challenging, it’s hard, yet it can be super rewarding if it’s lived well…and if you and I can learn to finish well.

The imagery we see in Paul’s writings and throughout Scripture is that of struggle…wrestling, straining, fighting, conflict, running the race, etc.

“Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord will deliver them from them all.” Psalm 34:19

Jesus said in John 16, “In this world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

The Western Mindset—Pastor Kiki of Lifegate Serbia… “You Americans (westerners)…think that life is easy, with some difficulty sprinkled in. Life is difficult with some moments of ease sprinkled in.””

I believe that Comfort has become one the new idols of our age.

Our need for perseverance…stories that inspire us all have to do with overcoming difficulties, yet when it comes to our own life we want smooth sailing, comfort and no issues!

The greatest victories come with the greatest conflict! No pain, no gain!

I didn’t start so well (my testimony), but I’m determined to finish well!

Continue to learn and grow. “There’s more to know and more to grow!” Be a learner, student of life. I love learning things and doing new things. Deb and my conversations. My trip to the DR…building a house.

Tom Luce… “I don’t think most people finish well unless they’ve found new mountains to climb. An important part of finishing well is curiosity, wanting to learn more. Curiosity is very important, because it involves thinking outside yourself.” (Sounds like moving from success to significance!)

Proverbs 24:16 “The righteous falls seven times, but rises again…”
We’re going to get knocked down in life, it’s about getting up keep going We’re not the people that don’t get knocked down…we’re the “getting up people!”

“It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish!”

Finished the race
Hebrews 12:1-2
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,

We all have a race to run and our assignment comes from our Coach, Jesus. Find your race…Run your race…and finish well!
Life isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon

Before you can finish the race, make sure that you’re running your race well. My rhythms over the years…or what I call “non-negotiable”:
1. “Him time, gym time” (45 years)…my time with Jesus!
2. Health…Exercise, Diet, Rest, Fun….been intentional
3. Embrace each day as an adventure
4. I’m a learner, a student of life…“More to know, more to grow!”
5. My attitude, how I view myself…maybe I’m disillusioned, but…I don’t see myself as a 66 year old, I see myself as Brian Demmel, the same person I’ve always been, full of life destiny and purpose and the fact that I’mm 66 is irrelevant to me!

Aging vs Getting old…My 2 models
You are going to age, but you can keep from getting old!
1. Aging = physical deterioration
2. Aging = an attitude, a perspective
Uncle Les…a role model for me—Christian man, hard worker, athlete
1. At 20-30 observed how he took care of himself as an athlete, how he took care of himself as he aged
2. At age 69 at Demmel Reunion (10K times slow)

My mom, Marie Demmel—at 91 one of the youngest people I’ve known…her attitude, her perspective her faith
1. Prayer warrior, full of joy, life and Jesus (with skin on)
2. Rankest sin… “Well, we’ll just have to get praying on that…”
3. Be up to 2am praying but she also knew…Husker volleyball fared
Charlie at PLF… “How you doing, Charlie? I’m old, fat, tired and ugly!”
1. And he was a believer! Guess what he’s going to think and then act upon?

How you view yourself, will impact how you approach and live life!

Getting old is an attitude, a mindset. We decide whether we are going to make life an adventure or “settle” for things that God never intended for us to have.

Bob Buford talks about “finding your core” the essence of who are and I believe it also means discovering and walking in your Kingdom calling.”

Find your kingdom purpose and use your kingdom gifts!
1. “It’s About Finding Your Core” pp.47-50
2. My process of elimination…nursery vs. middle school
3. I ask people all the time, “What do you think your kingdom gift…
4. Mine…teacher…encourage and challenge people to grow in their relationship with Jesus and see/help people come to Jesus…

Romans 10:29 “The gifts and calling of God are irrevocable.”
Every child of God is given kingdom gifts at birth. They are ours for life, God doesn’t take them away. The question is…

Bob Buford says, “There’s a difference between your career and your calling. Your career is what you’re PAID to do; your calling is what you were MADE to do.”

Back to the thought in Hebrews about running our race…What race am I running? Am I running the race that God has mapped out for me or am I running the rat race that the world is offering me?

Bob Buford verbalizes things that I have felt for a long time, “You don’t retire, you reload; you don’t retire, you redeploy!”

You might be listening to all this and you’re thinking, it’s too late, I’ve blown it… a wise man told me, “Brian, it’s never too later to do the…”

“It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish!”
Kept the faith
Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

If you buy into God’s plan for your life, there’s only one person that can keep your destiny from being fulfilled…that’s you!
1. The devil will oppose you; the current culture will try to distract you; your family and friend might even make fun of you, but if I’m all in with Jesus and His plan for my life, and follow Him, my destiny will be fulfilled!

Kings of Israel and Judah…1 & 2 Kings; 1 & 2 Chronicles..as the leader goes, so goes the marriage, family, organization, church, nation, etc.

The story of King Asa (2 Chronicles 14-16)
41 year reign…He begins by trusting and relying on God; God delivers him from 1M Ethiopians, no more war for 35 years; year 36, Israel rises up against him, he cuts a deal with the King of Syria; year 39, diseased in his feet; year 41 dies. Where he had started by trusting and relying on God he shifts (chapter 16) to relying on man (Jer. 17:5-8).

Howard Hendricks, well known pastor, author and leader, noted that out of 100 people researched (by the Dallas Theological Seminary) in the Bible that only about 1/3 of them finished well.
The 2/3 that didn’t finish well:
1. There was a failure, not in their knowledge of Scripture but in failing to apply Scripture to their lives. They didn’t do what they knew
2. James 1:23, “Don’t be hearers only, but doers…”
3. Failure to have an accountability group
The 1/3 that finished well:
1. They continued to learn. As long as you live, you learn.

The key to running well and finishing well, also lies in our grasp of our identity, our destination and our assignment.
1. I’m not merely Brian Demmel, son of Arnold and Marie Demmel,
I’m a child of God, a kid of the King!

2. I’m not merely a citizen of the United States of America, I’m a 
    citizen of heaven. The Bible says that we’re “pilgrims and                  sojourners,” I’m just passing through…this is not my home,
    this is not my final destination.

3. I just don’t work at Cape Christian Fellowship, I’m called to  
    encourage, disciple and help equip the body of Christ to do the                 work of God’s ministry! My life mission statement.. “To know Him,
    to make Him known and to add value wherever I go.”

“It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish!”

ACTION POINTS
Find where your passions, gifts, and experience intersect and do that!
1. “Death is universal, everyone dies, but not everyone lives.”
2. Do what brings you life and joy!
Take care of your self…health
1. My intentionality with my health
1. Kenneth Coopers dad, “He practiced dentistry all day on Friday and died on Monday. What a way to go! I hope I finish as well!”
Invest the most time in the relationships that matter the most
1. Kenneth Cooper, “We spend so much time trying to be successful; in business, and so little time trying to be successful in our marriage or with our kids.”
2. Andy Stanley quote
Seek God for the mission/plan He has for you…regardless of your age
1. Legacy is involved…it’s about changing your family tree
Choose to have a positive attitude and be a thankful person
1. Life is 10% of what happens to me and 90% of how I respond to it! Thanksgiving is a powerful tool that a will encourage you and it keeps Satan at bay!
Speak life, speak the Word!

Deuteronomy 33:25
The bolts of your gates will be iron and bronze, and your strength will equal your days.

Psalm 92:12-14
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree,     they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;
planted in the house of the Lord,     they will flourish in the courts of our God.
They will still bear fruit in old age,     they will stay fresh and green,

Proverbs 20:29
The glory of young men is their strength,
and the splendor of old men is their gray head.

My Mom’s last days…
1. Drove to Kearney from Omaha 1—3 times a month…used PTO and took her to the Chemo clinic, lunch
2. Hospice with the nurses…I’m lookin at her…That’s the way I’m going to finish
3. Until she took her last breath, she was adding value to people

Before you can finish well, you have to begin…and it all begins with a relationship with Jesus…SALVATION call
1. Pray and have them text “capeyes” to 94000
2. Prayer Room…
3. Have a great week and let’s all run well, then finish well!

OTHER NOTES:
Laura Nash states, “There are 4 components to success that people seek in their lives:
1. Achievement…what is my motive for achievement?
2. Happiness…happiness comes and goes but true joy…
3. Significance…how can I add value to others?
4. Legacy…what am I passing on to my family and others?

DEFINITIONS
retire = to take out of use
inspire = to encourage somebody to greater effort, enthusiasm, or creativity; to awaken a particular feeling in somebody
success = (secular) the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence; accomplishment; achievement, of money, status, or applause (Biblically) fulfilling God’s plan for my life
significance = using your experience and knowledge to help others
surrender = being fully aligned with a higher purpose for your life

SCRIPTURES
2 Timothy 4:6-8
Philippians 1:6
Philippians 4:12-14
Proverbs 24:16
2 Chronicles 14-16 (story of Asa)

ILLUSTRATIONS
Golf; the kings of Judah and Israel; life
Finishing the race
Fighting the fight
Keeping the faith
Watching my mom, Marie
1. Her attitude, perspective, faith
2. Her latter days…always adding value
Solomon…our current culture’s drive for comfort and pleasure
Football…leave all out on the field
Uncle Les when it it came to fitness

OBJECT LESSON
Golf bag, clubs

THOUGHTS
Success vs Significance
Discovering your Kingdom gift and then walking in it
Invest in, be intentional about the relationships that really matter

QUOTES
“It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.”
“It’s never too late to do the right thing…it’s always right to do the right thing…it’s never wrong to do the right thing.”
You don’t retire, you redeploy…you refocus…you redirect…you reload!

SCRIPTURES
Isaiah 40:29-31
He gives strength to the weary     and increases the power of the weak.
Even youths grow tired and weary,     and young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope in the Lord     will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles;     they will run and not grow weary,     they will walk and not be faint.

Deuteronomy 33:25
The bolts of your gates will be iron and bronze, and your strength will equal your days.

Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 6:10-17
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled round your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
2 Timothy 4:6-8
For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
Philippians 3:12-14
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Ecclesiastes 2
I said to myself, “Come on, let’s try pleasure. Let’s look for the ‘good things’ in life.” But I found that this, too, was meaningless. 2 So I said, “Laughter is silly. What good does it do to seek pleasure?” 3 After much thought, I decided to cheer myself with wine. And while still seeking wisdom, I clutched at foolishness. In this way, I tried to experience the only happiness most people find during their brief life in this world.
4 I also tried to find meaning by building huge homes for myself and by planting beautiful vineyards. 5 I made gardens and parks, filling them with all kinds of fruit trees. 6 I built reservoirs to collect the water to irrigate my many flourishing groves. 7 I bought slaves, both men and women, and others were born into my household. I also owned large herds and flocks, more than any of the kings who had lived in Jerusalem before me. 8 I collected great sums of silver and gold, the treasure of many kings and provinces. I hired wonderful singers, both men and women, and had many beautiful concubines. I had everything a man could desire!
9 So I became greater than all who had lived in Jerusalem before me, and my wisdom never failed me. 10 Anything I wanted, I would take. I denied myself no pleasure. I even found great pleasure in hard work, a reward for all my labors. 11 But as I looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless—like chasing the wind. There was nothing really worthwhile anywhere.
The Wise and the Foolish
12 So I decided to compare wisdom with foolishness and madness (for who can do this better than I, the king?[a]). 13 I thought, “Wisdom is better than foolishness, just as light is better than darkness. 14 For the wise can see where they are going, but fools walk in the dark.” Yet I saw that the wise and the foolish share the same fate. 15 Both will die. So I said to myself, “Since I will end up the same as the fool, what’s the value of all my wisdom? This is all so meaningless!” 16 For the wise and the foolish both die. The wise will not be remembered any longer than the fool. In the days to come, both will be forgotten.
17 So I came to hate life because everything done here under the sun is so troubling. Everything is meaningless—like chasing the wind.
The Futility of Work
18 I came to hate all my hard work here on earth, for I must leave to others everything I have earned. 19 And who can tell whether my successors will be wise or foolish? Yet they will control everything I have gained by my skill and hard work under the sun. How meaningless! 20 So I gave up in despair, questioning the value of all my hard work in this world.
21 Some people work wisely with knowledge and skill, then must leave the fruit of their efforts to someone who hasn’t worked for it. This, too, is meaningless, a great tragedy. 22 So what do people get in this life for all their hard work and anxiety? 23 Their days of labor are filled with pain and grief; even at night their minds cannot rest. It is all meaningless.
24 So I decided there is nothing better than to enjoy food and drink and to find satisfaction in work. Then I realized that these pleasures are from the hand of God. 25 For who can eat or enjoy anything apart from him?[b] 26 God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to those who please him. But if a sinner becomes wealthy, God takes the wealth away and gives it to those who please him. This, too, is meaningless—like chasing the wind.

OTHER / FACTS
At 59, “Satchel” Paige became the oldest Major League baseball player.
At 60, playwright and essayist George Bernard Shaw ﬁnished writing “Heartbreak House,” regarded by many as his masterpiece.
At 61, Charles Cagniard de la Tour, a French doctor, demonstrated that fermentation depends upon yeast cells.
At 62, J.R.R. Tolkien published the ﬁrst volume of his fantasy series, “Lord of the Rings.”
At 63, John Dryden undertook the enormous task of translating the entire works of Virgil into English verse.
At 64, Thomas Bowdler “bowdlerized” Shakespeare’s works, making them “family friendly.”
At 65, jazz musician Miles Davis deﬁantly performed his ﬁnal live album, just weeks before he died.
At 66, Noah Webster completed his monumental “American Dictionary of the English Language.”
At 67, Simeon Poisson discovered the laws of probability after studying the likelihood of death from mule kicks in the French army.
At 68, the English experimentalist Sir William Crookes began investigating radioactivity and invented a device for detecting alpha particles.
At 69, Canadian Ed Whitlock of Milton, Ontario, Canada, became the oldest person to run a standard marathon in under three hours (2:52:47).
At 70, Cornelius Vanderbilt began buying railroads.
At 71, Katsusuke Yanagisawa, a retired Japanese schoolteacher, became the oldest person to climb Mt. Everest.
At 72, Margaret Ringenberg ﬂew around the world.
At 73, Larry King celebrated his 50th year in broadcasting.
At 74, Ferdinand Marie de Lesseps began an attempt to construct the Suez Canal.
At 75, cancer survivor Barbara Hillary became one of the oldest people, and the ﬁrst black woman, to reach the North Pole.
At 76, Arthur Miller unveiled a bold new play, “The Ride Down Mt. Morgan,” free of the world-weary tone of his previous works.
At 77, John Glenn became the oldest person to go into space.
At 78, Chevalier de Lamarck proposed a new theory of the evolutionary process, claiming that acquired characteristics can be transmitted to offspring.
At 79, Asa Long became the oldest U.S. checkers champion.
At 80, Christine Brown of Laguna Hills, CA, ﬂew to China and climbed the Great Wall.
At 81, Bill Painter became the oldest person to reach the 14,411-foot summit of Mt. Rainier.
At 82, William Ivy Baldwin became the oldest tightrope walker, crossing the South Boulder Canyon in Colorado on a 320-foot wire.
At 83, famed baby doctor Benjamin Spock championed for world peace.
At 84, W. Somerset Maugham wrote “Points of View.”
At 85, Theodor Mommsen became the oldest person to receive a Nobel Prize in Literature.
At 86, Katherine Pelton swam the 200-meter butterﬂy in 3 minutes, 1.14 seconds, beating the men’s world record for that age group by over 20 seconds.
At 87, Mary Baker Eddy founded the Christian Science Monitor.
At 88, Michelangelo created the architectural plans for the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli.
At 89, Arthur Rubinstein performed one of his greatest recitals in Carnegie Hall.
At 90, Marc Chagall became the ﬁrst living artist to be exhibited at the Louvre museum.
At 91, Allan Stewart of New South Wales completed a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of New England.
At 92, Paul Spangler ﬁnished his 14th marathon.
At 93, P.G. Wodehouse worked on his 97th novel, was knighted and died.
At 94, comedian George Burns performed in Schenectady, NY, 63 years after his ﬁrst performance there.
At 95, Nola Ochs became the oldest person to receive a college diploma.
At 96, Harry Bernstein published his ﬁrst book, “The Invisible Wall,” three years after he started writing to cope with loneliness after his wife of 70 years, Ruby, passed away.
At 97, Martin Miller was still working fulltime as a lobbyist on behalf of beneﬁts for seniors.
At 98, Beatrice Wood, a ceramist, exhibited her latest work.
At 99, Teiichi Igarashi climbed Mt. Fuji.
At 100, Frank Schearer seems to be the oldest active water skier in the world.