I've often said that even as I grow old, as long as someone can wheel me up to an easel I'll be painting.

I know the passion for what I do will always be there, right to the end.  I was reminded of that again while witnessing another artist, recording artist Leon Russell, performing live at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, CA last Wednesday night.

Mr. Rich and I went to see the legendary Leon Russell perform.  Although at age 68 he doesn't seem to be getting around too well, he sat at the piano and pretty much moving only his hands and lips gave a great performance!
I was amused when he had reached the end of the set, stood up and said something like,
"This is where we are supposed to leave, then come back unexpectedly and start playing again, we're not going to do that...." sat back down and presented the encore .  Clearly he isn't moving like he once could in younger years and has difficulty just getting to the piano now, so the game before the encore isn't an option anymore, but he's still performing.  I just figure he feels the same way I do, as long as someone can wheel him up to a piano I suspect he will continue to play and sing, I hope so. 
Here's a video of Leon in younger days, singing one of my favorites, A Song For You.