Hindsight might be 20/20, but sometimes, it can be hard to reflect on what we’ve learned while we’re busy bouncing from day to day.
And while it might seem like we’re accruing wisdom slowly, if at all, those a generation or two ahead of us might assure us that it does indeed happen.
Dublin Life spoke with Dublin residents who have lived and learned over several decades. They shared with us their advice, achievements and hopes for future generations.
Roslyn Dew
Roslyn Dew
“Whatever you choose, make sure you love it. You spend so much time working. Really enjoy what you’re doing. There’s a lot of competition out there. Give 120 percent.”
Roslyn Dew, 73
“I didn’t have a college education. I managed to end up being a manager in a large corporation. I broke the glass ceiling.”
Marilyn Seibert, 81
On the great thing about grandchildren: “We get to spend more time with them than we were able to spend with our own children.”
Peter Somani, 77
“(People) should be thrifty and work and save their money. Invest it while they’re young.
Clayton Rose, 88
“It is my hope that the people of Dublin will preserve the history that we have here. Because I think that as Dublin the town matures, after it gets through all this growth it’s going through, (the people) will become more interested in their history.”
Don Rose, 76
Clayton Rose
Clayton Rose
Clayton Rose
“Treat people the way you would like to be treated and also get to know them and find out the way they might want to be treated. They might not want to be treated the way you want to be treated. I think respect goes a long way on both sides.”
Carol Freshour, 71
“Everybody says, ‘save money.’ Because you need it. You have to be able to pull on that bank account later. My thought is, save memories. You’ve got to make them and save them so that you can draw on them.”
Marlaina Holman, 68
“Make the most of your school years. Do everything that you possibly can at school.”
Barbara Hill, 66
Sarah Sole is an editor. Feedback welcome at hbealer@cityscenecolumbus.com.
