I became friends with a woman 40 years older than me. She taught me how to live.

Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images I became close friends with a woman 40 years older than me. She taught me about aging, resilience, and finding humor in life. Our unlikely friendship became one of the most meaningful in my life. I met Marlee in a writing group. At the time, I was in my 30s with two young kids living in a starter house. She had responded to an ad that another writer friend and I had posted. We were looking to expand our critique group. Marlee's response was something ...