“You know this is crazy, right?” Jeri winced at the words. She had expected Nan to be more supportive. After all, Jeri had been there for her through every hare-brained stunt she had pulled through both high school and university. She had brought Nan on this camping trip to try to revive some of that old feeling in her. Jeri was determined to follow her dream regardless, but it was important to her that Nan accepted her choice. Jeri needed this. She had been lost when her husband had died unexpectedly four years ago. Keeping her children going had kept her going as well. And then she had found amateur theater. It had brought her alive again.
I've read this story a couple of times now. I've been thinking a lot about how children dream, no limits or boundaries. I'm going to be a doctor or an astronaut or bake cookies. No worries about how it will happen or how the bills will get paid. How magical. Now I'm retired and wiser. There are so many dreams I know I no longer have the desire to make come true but I'm learning every day to stop letting that stop me from dreaming and, yes, I can still dream without limits but with a little wisdom on top ☺️
I've had a similar conversation with a friend who lives in another (US) state. Her four kids are all married, moved away, and some have given her grand-kids. She's beginning new adventures in her mid-60s. I was thrilled when she sent me a video of her and her husband riding Ebikes on a secluded beach!
We live in such a youth obsessed culture. I find myself drawn to stories with heroes that are in middle age or older. So many interesting things can happen when you’ve lived some life! As someone embarking on a crazy career change at 45+ I especially loved this story!
I've read this story a couple of times now. I've been thinking a lot about how children dream, no limits or boundaries. I'm going to be a doctor or an astronaut or bake cookies. No worries about how it will happen or how the bills will get paid. How magical. Now I'm retired and wiser. There are so many dreams I know I no longer have the desire to make come true but I'm learning every day to stop letting that stop me from dreaming and, yes, I can still dream without limits but with a little wisdom on top ☺️
I love Jeri’s attitude and perspective! She’s got it figured out.
Life is an adventure. You don’t have to stop being adventurous when you get older. It keeps you young in spirit.
Dascha, Love this story.
I've had a similar conversation with a friend who lives in another (US) state. Her four kids are all married, moved away, and some have given her grand-kids. She's beginning new adventures in her mid-60s. I was thrilled when she sent me a video of her and her husband riding Ebikes on a secluded beach!
We live in such a youth obsessed culture. I find myself drawn to stories with heroes that are in middle age or older. So many interesting things can happen when you’ve lived some life! As someone embarking on a crazy career change at 45+ I especially loved this story!
Although I am way past that age, I am more like Jeri and still open to adventure. I never act my age 🤣😂