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Ann Richardson's avatar

Good for you, taking them on. I would guess that statistically older people are much more likely to decline than grow or develop new abilities, but nonetheless you are completely right. And we can decline in one area and grow in another. I think I have. I like the Lily Tomlin quote.

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POR's avatar

Wow. What powerful insight. I will remember this essay and carry the lesson forward.

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Patricia Cusack's avatar

There are so many of us older people who live their lives positively these days, refusing to age the way previous generations did. Hopefully, we'll be in the majority one day.

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