By Irene Noble
My mother, my friend,
died when she was 91. I miss her still, yet it was eighteen years ago.
She was a beautiful, elegant, stylish lady. More than that, she was
forgiving, uncomplicated by her total honesty, always willing to learn
new ways, new directions even though it might require a reversal of old
assumptions.[
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Written by eldering at Fearless Aging
Tagged with:
acceptance
friends
learning
mother
possibilities
relationship
strength
This story was submitted by Cindy La Ferle over at
Cindy's Home Office.
Until
I met Sylva B., I rarely socialized with 'older people' outside my
family circle. When I wasn’t working, I hung out with friends my own
age. At least 40 years my senior, Sylva was the silver-haired
personnel manager who interviewed me for my first job in reference book
publishing in Detroit. I was 25 then, and desperate to get my career
off the ground. Applying for an entry level position, I was required to
pass a typing test and a two-hour literature exam. I was so nervous
during the session that my fingers froze at the keys and I flunked the
typing test on the first try.[
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Written by eldering at Learning
Tagged with:
friends
friendship
intergenerational
mentor
older
wisdom
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