Quest - Older We Grow

OUR QUEST

Older we grow is a place where we share the

experiences of people who have responded

positively to the challenges they experience

in their 50s, 60s, 70s, 80’s and beyond. We all

know that these challenges can be very tough.

But we also see around us people who we admire

because somehow they have found ways to keep

on living with enthusiasm, with laughter and with

purpose.

What’s their secret?

This is the question we want to explore.

THE STORY OF MY LIFE

Part 1

begins with a chapter about what was happening in my family before I was born. The next chapter describes my birth, which was a difficult experience for all concerned. The last chapters in Part 1 are about the long and sometimes difficult transition from adolescence into adulthood.

Part 2

covers the time from my 20s into my 50s. Just like Part 1, there were joys and sorrows. I pursued my career. I lived through the wonders of being in love and the pain of breaking up. Part 2 was about trying to be someone and then dealing with the transition into midlife.

Part 3

what will I write for this phase of my life? It’s too early to say. I guess the last chapters will be about the end of my life and perhaps what I leave behind. But there’s a lot of living to do first. There will be difficult challenges and new transitions, just as there were in Parts 1 and 2. I appreciate people who seem to grow older with unending curiosity, humour and purpose. How do they manage to stay so positive?

I’m going to try to find out…