Old people are awesome
Want to play Bingo??? Old people are awesome. Did you know that, on Clove Island, there's a different greeting to use for older (and more respected) people? If I slipped up and didn't greet an elder with the right phrase my language helpers would chew me out for my lapse of respect. This last weekend I visited one of my few remaining older relatives. Referred to as "the G.A.," a reference to one of Arthur Ransome's books, Aunt Vivian is one of my favorite people to visit. She's lived in the same retirement community since before I can remember and every visit is a special experience. Why are old people awesome? Let's start the list: 1) they can take life at a slower pace (and often do). Just walking into the retirement community reminds me of this as older couples and individuals wander the grounds at a gentle pace. Granted, there are the people who get too zippy because they've got their walker to keep them upright, but the vast majority move at an ea...