Getting Old and Work
At some point, we realize we're getting older. Then, perhaps not too long after, we get old. What happens when we're still working in our older or old age? First of all, what brought all this up? It was comments by two folks whose stuff I read from time to time. Father Z, for example. Been reading his blog for many years. (A great place to go every day, by the way.) In recent months, he's mentioned his age, getting older, even that he's an old man. (I think he's in his mid-60's.) Then there's Norm Yerke. He's an Opus Dei guy who sends out weekly emails. Got on his list upon the suggestion of a friend who's an Opus Dei guy. (I'm not). Been reading his stuff for bunch of years. Now, out of the blue, he referred to himself as an "old guy." Both these guys are still working, far as I can tell. Oh, and let's not skip yours truly. Yeah, I'm older now than I was before. And sometimes those built-up years weigh a bit more than they onc...