Contrary to popular belief, old age does not necessarily mean sitting at home in front of the fire all day and night. We tend to forget that the elderly were once young and age has not dimished their zest for life, sense of humour and general devilment!!
My Granny was definitely NOT the type to sit at home drinking tea, right up to her 80’s she was on the go non-stop. She was Chairman of a very active Old Folks Association which met in the local hall 3-4 times a week for a chat and a game of cards (she was a card shark!!) and organised many day trips and longer trips abroad. She was also the local Post Mistress and just relished hearing all the gossip on pension day. Not stopping at that, she then went on to run for local Mayor and yep, won the election and for many many years was a Peace Commissioner. This woman was LOVED by her local community.
She was also the local free taxi for all her buddies. She was an independent lady who was one of the first to learn to drive and get a car. She just loved bringing people here, there and everywhere even if she never left 2nd gear. You could hear her Ford Escort roaring up and down the street regularly with most of the community willing and wishing her to change gear but no, that never happened. It wasn’t age that finally put paid to her motoring days, it was the development of dual carriageways and motorways which resulted in a trip up the Stillorgan dual carriageway the WRONG way at the age of 90!!! So she gracefully hung up her car keys acknowledging that progress was more important….Good on ya Granny, miss you lots.
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