This is a book about living. Thirty people, in their own words, tell the story of how they have navigated their lives. It is not a self-help manual; no five principles of successful behaviors are offered. Their stories acknowledge that life is messy and unpredictable. With two exceptions, all are over fifty years old; The oldest is ninety-three. They have experienced enough of life that their views merit attention. They are students, nurses, doctors, teachers, writers, ministers, auto mechanics, scientists, gardeners, artisans, mothers, fathers, and more. Geographically, all live near Charlottesville, Virginia, the writer's home. The words are the speakers, altered only as time shapes all memories. It's about how thirty people are playing with verve, the only important game: life.
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