The prayer goes something like this: "Oh Goddess, please let me remain somewhat humble and realize that just because I'm old (for chrissake) doesn't mean I know the answer to everything. So preserve me, please from becoming a pompous ass!"
The best way to stay humble, in my humble (ahem) opinion, is to keep on going to school. I don't much care if it's university or the cliched school of hard knocks, I want to keep on learning until the day I expire. (time for at least a few doctorates, methinks)
One of my favourite expressions: "I didn't know that!"
I love information. I love "aha" moments. Formally, I am studying French (oh to become relatively fluid some day!). Informally, German, language, bridge and everything else that crosses my path - and yes, that includes yoga (ouch).
And that's only in my state of semi-retirement. Post secondary education is free to anyone over the age of 65. Imagine what I can get up to then!
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