of growing old, or being older than those who are in top position, in a work environment, is that it frees you to give of your very best without fear of the competition that inevitably creeps into a workplace.
It's the same in the social environment - you have the freedom to be and do what you want to be and do without fear of competition, jealousy, criticism, whatever...
It's also the same in your own very personal space - you have the freedom to think the thoughts you've never had the guts to think before, and the freedom to live the way you want...
Lovely, isn't it? getting old, that is??