12/03/2026
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๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ (and Maybe Slow Down Aging ๐)
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Iโm a proud Gen Xโborn in the โ70s. You can do the math, but letโs just say Iโm fifty-something and the mom of two fully grown Gen Z kids. When I go to church, I end up hanging out with just about everyone. I can chat with women twenty, ten, five years younger than meโand I can also sit down with the boomers and have a great time. Honestly, thatโs how church friendships should be. ๐๐ง ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ก, ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐งโ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐ ๐๐ ๐, ๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐ฆ๐, ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฃ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐จ ๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง. ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐โ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐.
Sometimes people wonder, โBut what would you even talk about with someone from a different generation?โ
Wellโฆ first of all, you ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง.
If thereโs one thing Gen Z appreciates, itโs someone who will actually listen to themโnot a lecturing, fault-finding ๐ก๐๐ก๐ who starts every sentence with โBack in my dayโฆโ ๐
Sure, they still have a lot to learn, but we donโt earn the right to speak into their lives unless we first show that we care enough to hear them out.
๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ. Theyโre job hunting, making big life decisions, and trying to survive adulthood one day at a time. Many of them feel misunderstood. Theyโre standing at crossroads and could really use some wisdom from people whoโve walked a little further down the road.
Now millennialsโthatโs a whole different set of life adventures. Some are raising super energetic, demanding toddlers. Some are navigating marriage challenges. Others are deciding whether to start a business, change careers, or figure out how to be a better spouse and parent. And yes, many are still praying for that lifetime partner to show up already.
Thatโs where I come in. I get to share my storiesโboth the wins and the โplease learn from my mistakesโ moments. I can talk about the lessons I learned the hard way, how Joey and I worked through disagreements, and how we survived the ups and downs of life together. Trust me, after fifty-something years, you collect a lot of stories. And honestly? I love hanging out with younger women. Many say it makes us feel and look young, too. I don't have a scientific explanation to that, but after a week full of responsibilities and life battles, spending time with younger people can feel like a breath of fresh air. You learn their jokes (even the ones you donโt fully understand)๐คฃ. You find out whatโs trending. They learn from your experiences, and you learn from their perspective.
Do I get to hang out with boomers, too? Absolutely. At my age, I still have so much to learn in life. I love to listen to how they navigate their lives as empty nesters. The challenges of aging and the changes married couples face as senior citizens. Iโd be more than willing to be coached and corrected.
๐๐ก๐๐ง ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐, ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ง๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ. There should always be room for one more personโno matter their age, background, or job. Thatโs the beauty of friendships that truly transcend generations. And who knowsโฆ they might even keep you feeling young along the way. ๐
