Sitting here with my elders, I consider myself so grateful to spend hours with them. Reflecting and reminiscing, we have talked about life’s ups and downs and sideways moments.

It’s been wonderful but I have been struck with a thought: if we could spend time when they were at their prime. Bursting full of life and energy: what would their outlook be? What kind of person would be?

I dream of a time I could look into their eyes and they looked back with a fullness, a potential.

Today on thanksgiving, I am thankful for them. But smile at the person they were so many years ago.