Do men need purpose more than respect?
“While many men demand respect, what they need is purpose, and the quest for respect can sometimes undermine the sense of purpose that will help make them whole.”
A Man Called Otto: An accurate reflection of life without purpose
After losing his family, some of his friends and his job, Otto has no purpose. His life changes when he discovers what that purpose may be.
Nick Lituanio finds purpose in creating videos for seasoned citizens
Although retired, Nick Lituanio still produces videos about making relationships count; maintaining good health; keeping dreams alive; and remaining young at heart by pursuing adventure at any age.
Preacher celebrates 98th birthday with a skydiving experience
Acting on a suggestion by his granddaughter, Roy Jernigan wanted to do something he had never done before to celebrate his 98th birthday.
Be a unique grandparent
“We don’t have to compete with the child’s other grandparents or even parents, and we don’t even need to specialize in one area,” Barbara wrote. “We can grandparent in our own unique style and way.”
52-year-old man runs a marathon a day for 365 days, raises £1 million
The father-of-three went through 20 pairs of running shoes during his 9,500-mile trek between his home and his office in 2022.
90-year-old woodworker builds his own Hobbit house
Just after his 55th birthday in 1984, Stuart Grant bought a cottage near Inverness, Scotland, despite it being in near total disrepair. The old shoemaker’s house had no doors, windows or a roof. Because the quirky building was nearly 200 years old, Stuart thought it would be a fun do-it-yourself restoration project. He lived in […]
As we age, we get inner validation from outwardly helping others
The more we are required to serve others and do it out of necessity or a sense of duty, the more our character realizes how enjoyable serving really is.
What do you think when you see older people still working?
To observe an older person still enthusiastically working and make an effort to nudge him or her away from enjoyable work is an unfortunate act of age discrimination, regardless of the motive.
90-year-old graduates from college
With her 17 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren watching, Joyce DeFauw received her diploma 70 years after leaving college to start a family.