Hang in there for the long haul. My (our) adult kids have turned out to be the greatest joy in my life, by a long shot — this, even though I've enjoyed a modicu

Hang in there for the long haul. My (our) adult kids have turned out to be the greatest joy in my life, by a long shot — this, even though I've enjoyed a modicum of professional success and, in my late 60s, am lucky to still be healthy, ambitious, and energetic. Helping our kids to grow into kind, functional adults is the most important thing I've ever done or ever will do. I'm not at all sure I'd have said that when I was in my 30s.