It’s really happening: I’m an old man
April 23rd, 2012 at 7:38 pm ETIt’s hit me three times this week already:
(1) In an office discussion about nonprofit organizations, it occurred to me that I have barely 3 1/2 years until I’m eligible for AARP membership.
(2) Today I saw a ridiculous old man walking down the street in orange sneakers, looking ragged and rough, and thought “You’re a ridiculous old man” — then realized he was probably a year or two younger than me, and I was wearing red sneakers.
(3) Finally, and most portentously, the Harvard Class of 1987 25th Anniversary Report arrived in the mail, a two-pound brick chronicling everyone’s perfect marriage, beautiful children, and dream career. I know it won’t really be like that — by now there are plenty of people who have seen ill fortunate — but it’s still hard to open. I think I’ll steel myself with a gin and tonic first.
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Rich Mintz blogs on online fundraising and social media, American history and culture, bicycling and urbanism, food, technology, and other topics. Professionally, he's an expert in fundraising, constituency development, and social media for nonprofits, cultural organizations, cause-related marketers, and corporations. He is based in New York, where he serves as Vice President, Strategy, for 
