Achieving goals at young age is celebrated
“Under 30” and “under 40” achievers are felicitated
By organizations, the not-so-subtle message being given
Is that youngsters should be ambitious and driven
To climb up the traditional ladder of success
To get to the pinnacle of their career by forty or less..
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Some of us are early bloomers, but many of us miss the boat
On achieving, caught as we are in just trying to stay afloat
While juggling careers and parenting challenges simultaneously
Personal growth takes a backseat, unfortunately
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In forties, fifties and beyond, people often find
More time and space in their lives and their minds
For some it is time for second innings and they
Resurrect their careers in an admirable way
Since time has already “run out” late bloomers do not fear
The pressure to achieve certain goals by a certain year..
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The question that I pose, therefore
Is why don’t we recognize them more?
Why don’t we applaud the homemaker who
Becomes an entrepreneur in her fifties too
Why don’t we celebrate people who overcome
Under-confidence and technical challenges to become
Wildly successful in their later lives
In their twilight years, they continue to thrive
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While “thirty under thirty” grabs your attention
To ensure we see “fifty over fifty” lists is my intention
Passion...unbridled 