Such good advice .. and the consolation that we are all likely more alike than different- your experience with your grandfather tracks my own children’s dawning understanding of what was going on with one of their grandfathers— down to the outrage over his precious car..
I really like this piece because it’s a reminder to stay aware of how people change (though, honestly, aren’t all of your weekly reflections a call for awareness? 😉). We don’t just change with time—we shift with our circumstances, too. Stephen Dubner once said he “contained multitudes,” and I think that’s true for everyone. Each of us has different modes: there’s calm-and-collected Link, and then there’s volcano-eruption Link. No wonder my husband jokes that he’s dating 17 different girlfriends at once! 😂
Wow! Another weeks story of GREAT advice hidden in another intriguing story. Thanks so much for sharing! What likely should be obvious to most of us often eludes us. I think you’re right, for nudging us to look inward and see if we are acting in a way that would be pleasing to others. Are we indeed treating others as we’d like to be treated?
I recently spoke to a friend whose 91 yo father is still driving! This gives me hope as I’m quite certain losing that privilege will indeed be very, VERY painful for me!
Such good advice .. and the consolation that we are all likely more alike than different- your experience with your grandfather tracks my own children’s dawning understanding of what was going on with one of their grandfathers— down to the outrage over his precious car..
I enjoyed this so much. Many truths.
Thank you for reading and sharing. I agree we have more in common than not.
I wonder how I will react when I’m inevitably in the same situation.
I’m close so: we look mysterious and buy the kids snacks… and some cash
I really like this piece because it’s a reminder to stay aware of how people change (though, honestly, aren’t all of your weekly reflections a call for awareness? 😉). We don’t just change with time—we shift with our circumstances, too. Stephen Dubner once said he “contained multitudes,” and I think that’s true for everyone. Each of us has different modes: there’s calm-and-collected Link, and then there’s volcano-eruption Link. No wonder my husband jokes that he’s dating 17 different girlfriends at once! 😂
Wow! Another weeks story of GREAT advice hidden in another intriguing story. Thanks so much for sharing! What likely should be obvious to most of us often eludes us. I think you’re right, for nudging us to look inward and see if we are acting in a way that would be pleasing to others. Are we indeed treating others as we’d like to be treated?
I recently spoke to a friend whose 91 yo father is still driving! This gives me hope as I’m quite certain losing that privilege will indeed be very, VERY painful for me!