We have heard of "the golden years", those of retirement, rest and relaxation. We have heard that the final years are a process of "extraction and reduction, possibly the hardest period we have ever lived." It may be that a middle road, one of wrinkles and wisdom both, is the sort we will have. What we have found so far is rather pleasant but very busy.
Friends say we should get together and catch up. Well, not tomorrow, we are too busy. Not that day, we have appointments. It seems the main thing that has been extracted and reduced is open spots on our calendar.
