Lets Catch Up by Pat Larsen - The Best of Times

Something new…An Advice Column from Author and Columnist PAT LARSEN

For Baby Boomers and Seniors 

Look, the 50’s and 60’s were the best of times.

Am I right, Baby Boomers? 

So, let’s set the record straight…we may be getting older but we’re still here!  

We have questions about navigating this fast paced environment  and understanding how we can still contribute and remain relevant in an ever changing world. I’ve got lots of contacts that can help us understand it all.  

LETS CATCH UP can mean…learning something new OR

LETS CATCH UP by sharing a memory  from “back in the day.”

Think of it as “your column” too.  

By taking a moment to ask a question,

You’re also helping those in our generation to learn or reminisce or even vent.

Here’s how to contact me with your questions…

Gone are the pen to paper  days…so please  EMAIL ME  with your questions at…Pelarsen528@gmail.com

… In the subject line write…  LET’S CATCH UP  then add your question below. Keep it simple.

Be sure to let me know your first name and last initial and where you’re from.

Here’s a  “real “ recent question I received just…

Dear Pat, 

What ever happened to the glory days of being the generation that led the way for sooo many  great changes in this world? I feel like we no longer matter. What do you think? 

Roseanne  T. 

Athens, NY (a faithful Porcupine reader).

Hello Roseanne!!!!

Thank you for sharing such an important sentiment that I hear over and over again from so many in our age group. 

I have a better perspective on our ‘generation’ because I do talk to and write about us pretty much all the time.

Here’s some thoughts that I’ll share as a reminder IF any of us are feeling the pangs of irrelevance. 

WHO’S AGING? Yup we are… just like fine wine.

Life as a BOOMER is definitely about “slowing down and aging gracefully.

We’re a new kind of COOL, again. 

Feeling groovy, yes we are.

Better Boomers…this newest version has been there and done that …we’ll just let the 

Gen…”whatevers” try to catch up. They won’t.

WE CAN DISH IT OUT…like absolutely no other generation.

NO ONE’S washing our mouths out with Ivory any longer.

(well, maybe just a few of us still need that threat)

WE are the wise ones now…

You have a question about something that doesn’t involve artificial intelligence …

ASK AWAY.

WHAT ever happened to GROOVY…? We copyrighted it and it’s ours forever now.

We celebrate EVERYDAY WISDOM.

Curious about  us? Just ask already or forgetaboutit.

Slow and steady cause we can and have earned that right.

We Grew up and grew into our new roles as the BB’s…drum roll please.

We are pure joy regarding everything.

No generation laughs MORE.

We can give you advice from THEN and for NOW. 

Here’s an idea…speak up and stand tall.

We’re the wisdom whisperers and the advice givers. 

YOOOO HOOO!!!! We actually will listen when you need us to.

We’ll remain quietly respectful as you repeat yourself or  tell the same story several times because YOU forgot you did…NOT just a senior moment thing.

We have been the BEST of THE BEST…and then  this happened. THEY forgot we were.

Both literally and figuratively our amazing generation has such a wealth of real knowledge that we can share…face to face or via text and will continue to do so despite being overlooked.

That’s my “mic drop” moment and “I’m done!” 

Roseanne, THANK YOU FOR ASKING…

Sincerely,

Pat Larsen

Let’s Catch up Advice Columnist  for The Mountain Eagle Publication

Recent recipient of the award for TOP FIVE CHANGE MAKERS in Greene County.

Author of  Reflections. Anything but an Ordinary Life. (coming soon)

Weekly Fitness Baby Boomers @ The Shamrock House in East Durham

Do you have a question? Perhaps a memory you’d like to share…?

Some stuff that you’d like to stir up!

Please Email me at Pelarsen528@gmail.com 

THIS IS a column written by a BABY BOOMER for BABY BOOMERS.

So ask away.