Age matters

It's funny, I have friends who are old like me and they hate to admit it. It's as if being "old" is something you keep quiet for fear that someone will notice.

I hear people say that 60 is the new 50 and that 40 is the new 30. Again, we're trying to re-frame how old we are.

I know a 70-year-old who is a lot younger than a 55-year-old I know. I am friends with a 28-year-old who is much older than a 40-year-old I work with.

Age is a number and it does matter. A guy who has been around a long time and allows others to benefit from his experience is fantastic. A lady who is young and is ultra-sensitive to giving much of herself for fear of being taken advantage of is not so fun.

A person who has 25 years of unique experience in his field is invaluable. If he, however, has one year of experience 25 years in a row, that's another matter.

Age matters. Like so many things we are given, it's what we do with it that either makes a difference or is sadly wasted.

Barry LaBov
LaBov & Beyond
Fort Wayne, Indiana
www.labov.com