Becoming 80 - 70 and Older
This month I turn 80. Friends ask, “How does it feel?” I reply, “It’s a bit scary, but I’m not sure why.” That got me thinking. At 80 I must be in that “old” group, though I can’t say I feel much different than I did at 79 (or 69). No, I don’t feel old — although I do feel older.
When did I paint my mental portrait of old? It started in my childhood. I clearly recall my
