The challenges of being a learner at my age are manipulating the internet and controlling my ability to offer my opinion when it is not asked of me. Since I learned from my own personal experiences it is occasionally difficult not to warn my younger peers of the impending doom that will result as they make their decisions regarding issues that revolve in their lives. Other challenges are my changing body. I must adjust my movement (both pedestrian and dance) to accommodate my range of motion. I must limit how far I can reach physically but never mentally.
The joys of being a learner at my age are that I know I do not have to accept something just because someone says it is so. I have learned how to defend myself and support my opinions. I have slowed down just enough to focus on my writing. The other joys are that I have lived long enough to celebrate my children by taking a step back and respecting the decisions they have made regarding their children and their decisions. With my age comes a level of respect I should have had in my thirties.
My hope is that I continue to grow and develop and live just long enough to see the fruits of my labor unfold by reaching the final goal that I have set for myself.
Advice is not to give advice unless asked. I want to see everyone learn from their journey so that they can celebrate their self-awareness and eperiences as I have.
