Lessons on Risk, Sex, and Hard Work from 60 Years of Marriage with Dick & Sybil Towner—Spiritual Mentors

The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome

Crossroads

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 756 Ratings

🗓️ 19 November 2024

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

You’ve never heard their names, but after this conversation, you won’t be forgetting them anytime soon. Dick and Sybil Towner are in their mid-80s, and still living life as some of the most aggressive people around. From starting a new adventure in their 70s; to intentionally aggressive choices around decision-making, sex, and finances; to how they spend their time on a daily basis, this couple is a force of nature. Their marriage, and life, is inspiring. There’s so much to learn in this one, you’ll want to keep a notepad close.

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0:00.0	A part of the work of life is dying before you die.
0:06.0	That's putting it on the line.
0:08.6	When we went to the Springs, we had no return ticket.
0:13.7	It was one way.
0:16.7	And said, Arne.
0:18.7	Put yourself into it.
0:19.7	You're like, this is my thing. I'm doing this. It's similar to when I started Crossroads. You're like, this is my thing.
0:21.4	I'm doing this.
0:22.0	This is my start at Crossroads.
0:24.0	It's like, this is the thing.
0:24.9	I'm not, there's no plan B.
0:26.8	I'm in.
0:27.1	That's, you're saying you put yourself in that spot in your 60s.
0:30.3	Yes, and that's.
0:31.3	70s.
0:32.1	70s.
0:33.1	Sorry.
0:34.1	One more time. How old are you both you right now? Eighty-seven here. 83.
0:39.1	Yeah.
0:40.2	Oh my gosh!
0:41.9	Is it so good? Just do you think that you're impressed with yourself?
0:45.4	I feel like a weenie boy with you two.
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