tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4209129785647063879.post8132766040085300099..comments2023-09-11T11:27:08.538-04:00Comments on Worth Mentioning: Age is a requirement. Old is an elective. And other things I learned at college last week.Susan Bonifanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05889354888091500881noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4209129785647063879.post-28136908404985240412015-04-07T17:19:37.615-04:002015-04-07T17:19:37.615-04:00Thank you Suzanne, for visiting and for your comme...Thank you Suzanne, for visiting and for your comment. I was blown away by how our son and his friends have formed their own "family," complete with clean up duty and "house rules." But mostly, I loved the look at his life up close - by invitation!Susan Bonifanthttp://www.atticview.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4209129785647063879.post-87534098892509432772015-04-07T16:47:55.402-04:002015-04-07T16:47:55.402-04:00Thank you for such a fun story! I have two sons of...Thank you for such a fun story! I have two sons of my own in college this year and miss them so much. We are lucky to have always been the hangout house, which now seems so empty without the laughter of our boys with friends. This made me smile.SCDoughertyhttp://admitguide.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4209129785647063879.post-47086764057270362292015-03-26T09:30:59.653-04:002015-03-26T09:30:59.653-04:00I have a MUCH younger brother in his 20s and I'...I have a MUCH younger brother in his 20s and I'm so proud of him for many of the reasons you stated. I do think they ALL need to hear that it gets easier. You're a very talented writer BTW.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582064694777965012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4209129785647063879.post-47215586308865197382015-03-26T06:02:28.200-04:002015-03-26T06:02:28.200-04:00Wendy, I love your comment and appreciate that you...Wendy, I love your comment and appreciate that you took something from the post that meant something to you. As for reflection, I think it's really important to do that - kind of like cleaning a closet of the things you own, but don't necessarily need. It's part of living, not aging in my opinion, to figure out the things to let go of and make space for the new things that are coming. Thank you again, for your warm words.Susan Bonifanthttp://www.atticview.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4209129785647063879.post-3278526028823778022015-03-25T13:00:45.227-04:002015-03-25T13:00:45.227-04:00I love this post. I feel sad because my parents, 7...I love this post. I feel sad because my parents, 72 and 74, are now old. I don't want them to be and I don't think I can make them NOT be. My grandmother died in her 90s and was NEVER old. I think you captured the difference eloquently and I wrote your quotes in my book to ponder later and quotes that inspire me. While I do reflect more on the past at 45 than I ever have before, I know now that that action does not make me old. Thank you.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987925196142440353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4209129785647063879.post-82961264236647922982015-03-18T17:49:01.303-04:002015-03-18T17:49:01.303-04:00I'm late to this post (I was "unplugged&q...I'm late to this post (I was "unplugged" for awhile), but I think you are very very wise. D. A. Wolfhttp://dailyplateofcrazy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4209129785647063879.post-35021594842859884012015-03-12T09:10:52.276-04:002015-03-12T09:10:52.276-04:00Thank you Cathy, so much. There's a good disti...Thank you Cathy, so much. There's a good distinction there: seeing things as a younger person might, without trying to act like a younger person which is SO different. That said, just being around someone in that playful time of life is a breath of fresh air. And I'm sure we'll have that chat, someday, somewhere!Susan Bonifanthttp://atticview.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4209129785647063879.post-63361651448321814752015-03-12T06:44:48.942-04:002015-03-12T06:44:48.942-04:00I LOVE this, Susan! Well, of course I do because i...I LOVE this, Susan! Well, of course I do because it comes from you. You are a great mom and friend because you see things as a young person (which I also love about you.) To be invited into your son's life, even for a short time, is a gift. At 22 my son does that fewer times now, but when he does I JUMP on it. Yes, age is a requirement (thank goodness) but the being young is having a youthful and open state-of-mind. <br /><br />By the way, the profile photo of you. I'd love to sit next to you for a chat any time! xoCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530651626467011526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4209129785647063879.post-64566857566512910702015-03-11T14:57:43.674-04:002015-03-11T14:57:43.674-04:00Maura, thank you!! And yes, I'm flattered tha...Maura, thank you!! And yes, I'm flattered that we were asked to take part and the guys were probably happy that we had the sense to leave at the right time, too. Susan Bonifanthttp://www.atticview.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4209129785647063879.post-413072684342281872015-03-11T14:14:27.490-04:002015-03-11T14:14:27.490-04:00Susan, what a wonderful piece and worthy of sharin...Susan, what a wonderful piece and worthy of sharing as a "living happy - inside out" Tweet! I agree that there are people who turn "old" at 30. I felt old when I was young! How much more wonderful to continue to embrace life with bright vitality. I smiled at the read because I'm living in much the same space today that you are - even if I've yet to be invited to play in a beer pong match :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464935521324638722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4209129785647063879.post-64437130077255638522015-03-11T11:51:16.918-04:002015-03-11T11:51:16.918-04:00It's one of the greatest things to part from t...It's one of the greatest things to part from the roles and enjoy each other as adults. Truly, a pleasure of parenting we don't always expect. Susan Bonifanthttp://atticview.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4209129785647063879.post-41518580537477559062015-03-11T08:57:29.809-04:002015-03-11T08:57:29.809-04:00Sounds like a great time. I hope when my son is of...Sounds like a great time. I hope when my son is off at college that he welcomes us the way your son did (mine is 15 so I still have a few years.) :)TeeWinDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11175811665818564512noreply@blogger.com