By Shae Hadden
I recently came across a website called The Beauty of Aging. Besides the fact that I love the title, I was impressed by film producer Laurie Schur’s commitment to find role models who demonstrate that aging is a beautiful process. Her 35-minute documentary, Greedy for Life, captures the stories of two dynamic women over 80 who embrace life—despite its challenges—with energy and enthusiasm. Shirley Windward, an 88-year-old free spirit, has recovered from being in a coma and near death in 1990 to live life fully: creating ceramics, writing poetry, dancing and sharing music and laughter with her husband and friends. Lavada Campbell, an 83-year old dynamo, has “still got things I want to do”. She flamboyantly exudes energy and warmth in all her activities. Proceeds from sales of Greedy for Life go towards production costs for The Beauty of Aging, a one-hour documentary about the optimism, fearlessness and sense of purpose of five vital American women of diverse ethnic backgrounds in their 80s, 90,s and 100s.
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© 2010 Shae Hadden. All rights reserved.
I love this film too and what Laurie is doing.I’m happy to see you’re bringing it to the attention of your followers.
Laurie Schur referred me to your web site. Thank you , Laurie. Indeed, her documentary, which requires some fiscal help to be completed (hint, hint) is very inspiration, candid and done with a fine sense of balance. It is so nice to see these delightful people in relative happiness adding grace to living at ages I will now aspire to. Please do refer others to her web site or become a Facebook fan–spreading the word for a truly worthwhile project. Kindly yours, donald e. arvidson, m.a.