Ageism: I am 83 years old — and so much more

Re: “Biden trips and falls on stage at Air Force graduation; White House says he’s ‘fine’ ” [June 1, Nation]:

I’m 83 years previous. I’m a substitute instructor. I’m a court-appointed advocate for kids within the foster care system. I’m the president of my house owner’s affiliation. I serve on an advisory committee to the board of the personal faculty the place I taught for 40 years. I’m at present revising a e-book I wrote twenty years in the past. I sing in my church choir.

I’ve an incident-free driving report. I tripped over a backyard hose just lately, simply as I did after I was a lot youthful. I’m glad my each pratfall doesn’t find yourself on social media. I’ve a buddy my age who can barely stroll or button his shirt.

I’m grateful to all the oldsters who don’t choose my competence by my years however by what I can truly do. Age actually is only a quantity.

Lowell Hagan, Bellevue