"Let me express briefly the idea from which this little book was written. It states a personal view, born of experience and faith. I believe that old age is a gift, a very precious gift, not a calamity. Since it is a gift, I thank God for it daily. Age robs us and enriches us. It robs us of life, as we know life and love it; to a certain extent it diminishes us. It separates us from loved ones and much human living and makes us dependent upon others....