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The Key is Connection: Tribe and Elderhood
There’s a well-known Nigerian aphorism: “It takes a village to raise a child.” The last time I checked, we all started our lives as children, so when exactly do we stop needing the village? As it turns out, there is an answer to this question. And the answer holds the key to a meaningful, happy life. Merry meet, kind folk, and blessings upon you! You know, life is hard enough; why face the challenges of life alone? Is that even healthy? I have encountered this bogus idea floating around in the current zeitgeist that the more you can achieve all by yourself, the cooler you are. If you can convince…