My Aunt Ruth has put the fear of God into me, although she doesn’t realize it. She’s 91, and amazing. She organizes her grocery lists according to the layout of the store. She balances her checking account to the penny every month without the aid of a calculator. I tell her she’s amazing, and she laughs, “I don’t feel amazing.” Her attitude, despite the setbacks of aging, has been amazingly positive. She’ll tell you she’s had a good life, and yo...
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