As old-timers go, the Methuselah tree in California’s White Mountains, above, takes the honors for being one of the true senior living entities on the planet. This ancient bristlecone pine is exactly 4,853 years old.
When it comes to people of an "advanced" age, though, it's not just endurance that we admire.
Welcome to the November, 2022, issue of
Not Your Usual Caricature Artist
from Caricatures by Joel
Experience, wisdom, practical judgement are just some of the traits that tend to embody the 75-plus-years crowd. Recently, I was asked to draw caricatures of the residents and guests at a local 55-plus community to celebrate a just-turned 80-year old on his birthday. The first two pics, below, are samples of that venture.
The remainder are from other, "golden-years" festivities -- at private parties, gatherings at other senior facilities and landmark events.
So, this Thanksgiving, give thanks for the senior citizens in your life --- your parents, your grandparents (should you be lucky to still have them), other relatives, your colleagues, your neighbors -- with words of love and encouragement. It goes a long way.
And remember, "Growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional."
-- Carroll Bryant, author
