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A couple of thoughts...
... driving is a privilege, not a right. Some people need to get over that.
... no one wants to be the one to take the keys out of grandpa's hands. But who wants to be in the car when he hits it? Who wants to explain that grandpa, you killed 10 people in your drive on Sunday?
... not everyone fits into the same category. Some people are still good drives, mentally and physically capable at older years. Some lose that earlier.
... it is a lifestyle change when you stop driving. I have a friend in her late 20s who just got her license -- she's been living the "hitch-a-ride" life for a while. It's not so bad...
... loss of independence? Try the loss when you get served three squares a day in an 11x14 cell with Bubba...
... discrimination against older drivers? Perhaps, if it's not properly applied. Start it earlier if it makes sense -- 60? 50? It's all about playing the odds.
To me, it's about noticing and processing the details. As long as you can do that, you can continue to drive. Once you can't, it's time to stop.
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Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.
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