When Lloyd Allen ’44 (BD ’48) reached the age of 79, he decided to keep a running account of his progress into “old age.” After 10 years of chronicling his aging experiences, Allen compiled his thoughts into a book, which became How I Am Coping with Growing Old, published by Smithfield Press in North Richland Hills this year. “I’m an old man who enjoys life,” says Allen, now 89. “Because I feel grateful for the length of my life, I wanted to encourage others to approach aging not with dread, but with excitement. So I wrote my story.” Allen’s “story,” which describes his life of faith, family and some golf, is receiving rave reviews from the lucky few who have a copy. “I’m not selling the books, I’m just giving them to friends,” he says. “So even though I’ve had to weigh the compliments I’ve received, I’ve still been very pleased with the response.” Allen, who holds degrees in sociology and divinity, was a Disciples of Christ minister for 55 years. As he approaches his 90th birthday, Allen is still “excited about life,” he said.