Anthony Brooks

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.

These stories show the transformative power of human passion and the search for lifelong avocation.

And that is literally a matter of life and death for all of us.

And by that, I mean, we know that people who feel that they have a purpose in life live longer.

And that's according to a growing body of research.

One study out of Canada found that people with a sense of purpose had a 15% lower risk of death compared with those who said they were aimless.

So they matter for that reason.

Yeah, it's a great question.

And it brings us to what was probably my favorite third act story about an all-woman rock and roll band.

All right.

This band is called the Ace of Cups.