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Interesting that wikipedia never mentions being wiser, more resilient, more reliable, steadier, more solid and dependable, with valuable experience, as some employers have learned the hard way. I know little about the internet, but I know most of the people who know how to add to some unreliable source like wikipedia (isn't it subject to modification by anyone?) are young. This culture we live in doesn't value experience and wisdom. Young is the golden calf. And young is sometimes too arrogant to know when there is still sooooo much to learn. Of course there are people even from 45-80! who have no wisdom. Each person is different; ages differently, enjoys life differently. People with interests are interesting no matter their chronological age. Norman Lear (remember him-All in the Family, etc?) just recently died at 101! And was still creating new shows. Dan Rather 92, former news anchor, writes a fantastic Substack (subscribe) called Steady every day, and an especially inspiring one called "Reason to Smile" on Saturdays. Dolly Parton was his last column-she is in her 70's and going strong and changing people's lives. Trite as it is used- you truly are as young and you feel. Just don't let a couple of digits get you down.

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