Anthony Brooks

They both worked at low paying jobs, living paycheck to paycheck.

And after about 12 years, the marriage was in crisis.

And then her husband dropped a bombshell.

So at 41, she's got two sons aged five and nine and no college degree.

It is.

But Natalie is resourceful.

You know, she juggled multiple part-time jobs, including waitressing and office work.

Then she joined a support group for families dealing with divorce.

And eventually, she became a volunteer facilitator and discovered that she was pretty good at it.

And despite the fact that she spent her whole life convinced that she wasn't smart enough to go to college, in her mid-40s, she makes the decision to go to college and pursue a degree in human services.

So with loans and scholarships, Natalie continues her studies.

And just shy of her 60th birthday, she got a master's degree and then became a licensed clinical therapist.

And today she's well into her 70s and says she plans to keep working into her 80s.

Yeah, I mean, I guess I'd make two points.

You know, first, for those who haven't already reached their older years, you know, these stories are a chance to learn something about the road ahead from people who have already traveled it.

You know, you could put it another way.

Wisdom matters.

It's inspiring to hear these stories.

And I think it makes us all kind of reflect on our own lives and what we can do with our later years.

And the other idea is this.