When Did THAT Happen??

     When did we stop revering our elders? Stop listening to their sage advice? I would imagine that the vast majority of us exhibited our share of eye rolls as teenagers, believing that our parents were about as smart as a box of rocks. However, most of us matured and realized that our parents and other adults might just have a bit more snap than the rocks -- or the box. 
​      The challenge arises when we reach "a certain age." We tend to become invisible. Our knowledge and experience fade in the eyes of employers who are younger than we are. We may appear to be a liability or difficult to train. I think I liked it better when we accepted that our elders had knowledge we did not, that they had something to teach us. 
​     As I am entering a new chapter of my life, I have moved halfway across the country and am considering a major career change. I look forward with excitement to the possibilities in front of me. While I'm not choosing a certain path, I have confidence that hard work and perseverance will clear my way. I look forward to learning new skills and honing ones previously acquired. 
​     I can't be responsible for what others think, only how I choose to conduct myself. Some may think I'm winding down, just stand back and watch, I might just surprise you. I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm just getting started! :)