Comments on: Golden Opportunities

By: Shirley A. Keller

Shirley A. Keller — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:37:02 +0000

Wow! What an inspirational story. I guess I’d better stop whinning abount turning 60 this year. I can still do anything!

By: Kay Van Norman

Kay Van Norman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:14:17 +0000

Thanks for the great story about Sue Schmidt. She’s a living example of what I have been trying to get adults to believe for a long time – focusing on possibilities rather than disabilities can transform lives. When we reject ageism – the negative story written for us as we age – and write our own stories the possibilities are endless. I also believe if we took this philosophy another step forward senior housing would be built next to elementary schools, humane societies, food banks, etc; anyplace that would allow individuals to contribute time and energy to the many underfunded and understaffed community initiatives. Even frail adults are a wealth of experience and possibility when given the opportunity to be of value, contribute, and continue to expand their horizons.

By: Joan

Joan — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:13:55 +0000

How I LOVE to hear about women like Sue! Proofs that live never stops as long as you don’t. I have a group of women that meet every week to walk and train for our 2x year half marathons — we range in age from 47 – an almost 70 year old that did her first full marathon in Dublin to celebrate her 60th birthday — and she’s planning something big for her 70th in June. As they say “You Go Girl!”