You nailed it Bruce. Every decade gets better in many ways! As a grandmother, it is a pleasure to read something good about aging. Grandchildren make me feel younger and I know they are still inquisitive enough to take time and listen to family stories. Thankfully my health is good and we can be active each time we are together!
Still lots of reasons to celebrate being old! My friend Melanie Notkin has written widely about how women can find meaning and connection with future generations by being aunts, uncles, neighbors, mentors, even volunteers. I trust you can still find connections with others of all generations.
Agree with the previous commenter. The title was a bait and switch. You said benefits of being old and then started talking about being a grandparent. Those are two different things and many of us are painfully aware we will never be grandparents. And being a neighbor isn't the same. I think you should revise the title.
You nailed it Bruce. Every decade gets better in many ways! As a grandmother, it is a pleasure to read something good about aging. Grandchildren make me feel younger and I know they are still inquisitive enough to take time and listen to family stories. Thankfully my health is good and we can be active each time we are together!
Ditto. Ditto. Ditto , Sara Jane Skidmore.
As a grandparent, I feel I have to stay healthy and somewhat “hip”, and I don’t even mind being reminded that I’m not so hip.
I am sharing this piece with all my other grandma friends, who, by the way, may all become new subscribers to the Non-Linear Life ;-)
Thank you
Ilene Cranin
ilenecranin@mac.com
I love my time with my 2 grandchildren
What about people who aren't grandparents? Some of us have never been married or had any children....
Still lots of reasons to celebrate being old! My friend Melanie Notkin has written widely about how women can find meaning and connection with future generations by being aunts, uncles, neighbors, mentors, even volunteers. I trust you can still find connections with others of all generations.
Agree with the previous commenter. The title was a bait and switch. You said benefits of being old and then started talking about being a grandparent. Those are two different things and many of us are painfully aware we will never be grandparents. And being a neighbor isn't the same. I think you should revise the title.