It's not too late...

[Red Kayak]

88-year-old woman fulfills lifelong dream of attending law school

Libby Downey, an 88-year-old retired nurse and public servant, is two years into law school, showing it's never too late to pursue a dream.

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[justblue]

88-year-old woman fulfills lifelong dream of attending law school

Libby Downey, an 88-year-old retired nurse and public servant, is two years into law school, showing it's never too late to pursue a dream.

www.wcvb.com

That is really awesome!

 

[Tax Counsel]

That's one of the ways to help keep dementia at bay. Keep learning, keep exploring, keep the mind active. Law school is definitely stimulating and a challenge at any age. It doesn't sound like she has any interest in practicing law. There are, however, many other things for which a legal education can be very useful. If you've had a long term dream, don't keep putting it off for another day when it might be a better time. People who do that lose their opportunity because they keep pushing off until they are dead or are no longer capable to do it. Rarely in life is it ever the perfect time to do anything.

 

[army judge]

That's one of the ways to help keep dementia at bay. Keep learning, keep exploring, keep the mind active.

As I've aged, I haven't lost my desire to read good books, my Bible, do crossword puzzles, or cease learning. I'm no longer required to do anything the bar requires, however, I visit the law firm I founded every two or three weeks to discuss things with our new first year associates, and find myself mentoring them as required outside of our monthly get together. My daughter runs the firm day to day, and she's doing a great job.

You're correct, if I can, I run two miles daily. I exercise and do aerobics, too. Thanks for reminding us to never cease your quest for knowledge, especially for reading books you've read in high school and college. My favorite book is the Holy Bible my grandmother gifted me, the day I left for Army Basic Training. Its tattered, worn, and a bit raggedy, much like its owner.

 

[adjusterjack]

Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend.

Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.

(Groucho Marx)

 

[army judge]

Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend.

Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.

(Groucho Marx)

Outstanding, Groucho worked the timing of his delivery, plus he possessed a very unique method at dropping funny lines and jokes. Alas, as much as I liked Groucho (and his brothers), George Burns and Jack Benny remain tied at my number one funny men.

Alas, Groucho sits at my number three. I can't forget Andy Griffin, his acting talents made him a funny man, as well as a serious actor. Contract The Andy Williams Show with Matlock. Amazingly talented men.

 

[adjusterjack]

One of my favorite Groucho lines.

"In Africa I hunted elephants for the ivory but the ivory there was too tough to remove so I moved the business to Alabama. Where the Tuscaloosa."

George Burns and Jack Benny also up there on top of my list.

 

[Tax Counsel]

George Burns and Jack Benny also up there on top of my list.

Their routines stand up (I'm being punny today) as well now as they did nearly a century ago. George Burns along with his wife, Gracie Allen, made for a delightful team. Like many of the entertainers of their era they were skilled in many areas, like film, vaudeville, but especially radio and television. George was adept at changing the act as needed when it got stale. He lived to be 100, and continued working right up close the end. He once said, "The happiest people I know are the ones that are still working. The saddest are the ones who are retired. Very few performers retire on their own. It's usually because no one wants them. Six years ago Sinatra announced his retirement. He's still working." But he was never the same after his wife died in 1964. He attributed most of their success to her. Burns and I share the same birth month and day, but obviously not the same year.

 

[adjusterjack]

Groucho and I share the same birthday, October 2.