Interesting story – 68 year old woman joins the Jesuit Volunteer Corps.

From the Jesuit magazine America. A little excerpt but worth hitting the link.

I joined the Jesuit Volunteer Elder Corps at 68—and never looked back.

When the acceptance letter arrived, I was elated. But doubts were close behind. Would I be able to give up my antiques, the moon on Lake Michigan, the symphony? I read, wrote and ruminated all night without getting any answers. But the next morning I awoke to a question so pronounced it may as well have been uttered out loud: “Are you going to say ‘no’ to God again?”

Two months later I was living with six strangers in Seattle.

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Even two decades later, I cannot help but reflect on saying “yes” to the J.V.C. journey of heart and faith. There is no denying the physical, emotional and financial challenges of aging. But in the midst of all that, pursuing St. Ignatius’ path has enriched my life, opened me to growth and made my senior years among my best. At 85, I feel my life matters. What was once a casual defense of the seemingly absurd has become a practical guide for a personal brand of discipleship. To paraphrase St. Ignatius, carry God in your heart, and you will bear heaven with you wherever you go.