Sensing that the possibility of positive profound changes can occur in one's seventy's.  In my own life I have been surprised and delighted by my openness to others, and my capability to go out to strangers, and how warmly people meet me.  Now in my 80s I find myself, loving and compassionate to all that I meet.  An unexpected gift of ageing. Have you experienced anything similar?

Yesterday on the subway, there was this man, with baggy pants and old jacket causing a commotion as he walked down the aisle asking for money.  He stopped in front of a young woman sitting across from me and was bullying her for money. I stood up and told him it wasn't nice to harass a young woman, I' d give me some money, I said.  AS I searched my pockets looking for some change,  I asked him about what was happening to him.  He muttered something about how hungry he was. And I listened, then finding a five dollar bill I handed it to him and wished him well.  He leaned towards me his arms wide and gave me a warm hug.  

Yesterday on the subway, there was this man, with baggy pants and old jacket causing a commotion as he walked down the aisle asking for money.  He stopped in front of a young woman sitting across from me and was bullying her for money. I stood up and told him it wasn't nice to harass a young woman, I' d give me some money, I said.  AS I searched my pockets looking for some change,  I asked him about what was happening to him.  He muttered something about how hungry he was, And I listened, then finding a five dollar bill I handed it to him and wished him well.  He leaned towards me his arms wide and gave me a warm hug. 

Just published a piece about my breakfast club in a national newspaper. Take a look at 
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/first-person/article-im-retired-and-miss-my-co-workers-so-how-do-i-replace-that/