As many of you know, I moderate focus groups as my "real job" and I do a lot of work among people over 60.  And sometimes I save a quote that moves me, as this one did, from an elegant, sharp Manhattan 60ish woman.

…The other day I went to Bloomingdale's. Usually I would go to Bloomingdale's, then I'd take the bus and I'd go to 57th Street, then I go up 5th Avenue and then I'd go to more stores…

At this point, I don't allow myself this huge chunk to bite off. I only do certain things that I know I will be able to do and then just come home. I went to Bloomingdale's and I came home.

I did walk there and I did walk home, which was good…As I was walking down 2nd Avenue, I saw a man sitting on a bench, and I went over to him and I said, 'Would you mind if I sit next to you?
My knees are so weary.'

And he said, "Oh yes, sit down, this is the weary knee bench." So you meet people that are in the same position you are. They're sitting on benches. It's really funny.

And it's not so bad going to the next plateau actually. It's not a terrible thing. It's just that your mind is so young and energetic and your body can't always keep up with you."