Inter-generational Friendships

My mother always said age is only a number.  I have been living that way and apparently it has worked. When I began my career as a speech/language pathologist in a school district I was one of the youngest and in the latter part of my professional life I have been one of the oldest.  In any case, I never had difficulty befriending my colleagues.  In fact, I have many good friends spanning many decades.  In my novel, “The Unexpected Connection”, one protagonist Vanessa, is a millennial and the other, Michelle, is a baby boomer.  Their inter-generational friendship is explored in the context of dating.

I also feel fortunate that former students now in their twenties are seeking to maintain a friendship with me.  I may continue to offer them advice, but for the most part over lunch we share laughs and keep up with each other’s lives.  I feel my life has been enriched by my continued association with them.  We see each other every couple of months.   One of the girls said she views me as family, one of the highest compliments I could receive from her.  My relationship with my former students further confirms the richness of inter-generational friendships. Don’t you agree?