Milestones and Changes

This is a very personal blog. 2026 is a milestone year for me in many ways. I just turned 80 years old. That’s something I never expected. Both my parents died around 70. My older brother at 33. My older sister at 49. Most painfully, my son at 53. Why did I get all this extra time? Have I used it well? How should I use the time I have left? These are questions I’ve thought about long and hard.…