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At What Age Will I Feel Worthless?
Life after 60 can be your most creative
Recently, a young person in his twenties asked me, what can you possibly do after 60? It’s a fair question coming from someone who hasn’t yet experienced much, if any, of adult life. Biological, chronological, and intellectual age, each being a different thing, questions like these of older folks are common. My answer to this inexperienced questioner is …
Your life after 60 can be the most creative years ever. I have been working since I was 15 years old. I’m 70 now and still working, thinking, curious, and loving to be active. I’ve had four spinal fusions and multiple eye surgeries; I’m blind in one eye, and the other is not that great, but I won’t let these things hold me back. My philosophy is when something wears out, you mend it or replace it if you can and keep moving forward.
I’m not wealthy, but I manage. I’m not interested in TV, amusement parks, playing golf, or anything many retirees care about. I’m fascinated by small business, the science of gardening in my backyard, reading, and writing. I’m a lifelong learner — stimulating my brain with the excitement of new ideas is most important to me.
For exercise, I’m a road cyclist, nordic walker, and gardener. I’ve been married to the same lovely lady for 46 years. She understands my need…
