Pre-Boomer Musings

Being a New Senior is more than a point in time or the commemoration of being 65 or older.  It is a state of mind.  When we New Seniors were born, 65 marked the beginning of the end for those lucky enough to attain this age.  Today it marks the end of the beginning.  It is the time to use the life experiences we have gained, individually and collectively, to make a difference; so the world will better off when we leave than when we found it.  This means there’s a lot to do in the years ahead.

Our parents, the Greatest Generation, taught us about values, tradition and the American dream.  As individuals, they struggled through the Great Depression and became stronger because of it.  Together, they fought WWII with its suffering, sacrifice and ultimate victory and the nation drew closer because of it.  They were modern day patriots and the foundation on which prosperity and the important events of the second half of the last century were built.  Sadly, their generation is passing on at an ever increasing rate.

Now it is the responsibility of the New Seniors to carry on the work they did so well and the legacy they freely gave to us.  There are over 30 million pre-boomers (those born between 1930 and 1945).  We are the core of the New Senior movement and we are ready to do our part.  There is no depression (although these are tough financial times) and no world war to fight (yet our young people are engaged in battles on two fronts many miles away from home), but those over 65 cannot sit back and watch the world go by.

This is not our nature, because we were raised to active, involved and successful.  We believe in hard work, fair play and the American spirit to get things done.  This does not change at age 65.  In fact, we ascribe to this thinking now more than ever, because we have seen this kind of attitude achieve good results time and time again.  If anything, we are concerned about the direction of the country and the effects this has on our families, our friends and our communities.  We never thought of being the moral compass for America, but if we don’t do it now who will and when? 

New Seniors are, in effect, the grandparents for all trailing generations.  We know how to have civil debates about important issues.  We have the backbone to stand up for what’s right.  And, we are blessed with the good fortune of being able to look in the rear view mirror while being able to see the road ahead.  In a myopic world of self-gratification we can be a voice of reason, because New Seniors have no axe to grind, no agendas and no needs to fill except to be able to contribute to the well-being of those we care about.  Our goals are unselfish, yet our commitment to accomplishing them is unwavering. 

If you want to make a difference, we invite you to join in with other New Seniors as we take on the challenges of today while remembering what we learned from yesterday.  June 5, 2010 (6/5) is the first New Seniors Day.  Next year, the first of the Baby Boomers will become New Seniors.  Every 10 seconds a boomer will turn 65 until 2030, so our ranks will be swelling.  But, if you’re already 65, don’t wait, connect with the New Senior community now and become part of the force for good we were meant to be.  Find out more at http://www.NewSeniors.com.

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