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If you're lucky, you'll get old. When you get there, what good will you be?
I thought I'd look around at some old people and let you draw your own conclusions about what old people are good at doing.
Karen Armstrong, born in 1944
Karen Armstrong is a former nun who is traveling the world working and speaking for compassion. She has written several books. Here is Karen Armstrong giving a TED Talk.
Old people are so wise and compassionate.
More about Karen Armstrong:
- NOW with Bill Moyers
- Charter for Compassion
- Karen Armstrong on Amazon
- Karen Armstrong on Night Waves at On Not Being a Sausage
Nancy Wilson, born in 1937
Nancy Wilson is a jazz vocalist. Her most recent album was released in 2007. Here she is putting a poem by Maya Angelou to music in a performance in 2007. (I don't have to point out the obvious about Maya Angelou, do I?)
Old people are so full of mastery of their art.
More about Nancy Wilson:
- Miss Nancy Wilson's official web site
- Wikipedia page on Nancy Wilson
- Nancy Wilson wins Grammy in 2007
- Nancy Wilson on NPR
- Old School Friday at From My Brown Eyed View
Alice Walker, born in 1944
Alice Walker is a writer, a "womanist" and an activist.
Alice Walker in Gaza (part 1 of 3) being interviewed by Democracy Now. (Oh look, she cut off her beautiful dreadlocks!)
Old people are so influential and spiritually powerful.
More about Alice Walker:
- Alice Walker's official web site
- Alice Walker on Wikipedia with a photo of her taken by yours truly before she cut her hair.
- Books by Alice Walker on Amazon
- Green Lap, Brown Embrace, Blue Body: The Ecospirituality of Alice Walker by Pamela A. Smith
Ronni Bennett, born in 1941
Ronni Bennett a blogger who is investigating and talking about what it means to grow old. She's collecting a whole tribe of proud elderbloggers who are delighted to let the world know how old they are.
Old people are so innovative and dedicated to leading us away from ageism.
More about Ronni Bennett:
- Time Goes By, Ronni Bennett's blog
- The Elder Storytelling Place, another Ronni Bennett blog
- Ronni Bennett at Babble On
- Ronni Bennett interviewed on Mountain Mama Radio
More people being old
The Elders are an independent group of eminent global leaders, brought together by Nelson Mandela, who offer their collective influence and experience to support peace building, help address major causes of human suffering and promote the shared interests of humanity.
Elder Wisdom Circle where elders from 60–100 offer advice to anyone who asks for it.
The International Council Of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers represent a global alliance of prayer, education and healing for our Mother Earth, all Her inhabitants, all the children, and for the next seven generations to come.
Whether elders are spirtual leaders, writers, musicians, bloggers, volunteers, or grandparents: old people are so awesome.
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Virginia DeBolt
BlogHer Technology Contributing Editor
Web Teacher
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