At certain historic moments, grandparents took on childrearing responsibilities. In many cultures, they still do. Chinese grandparents who are able to retire at 55 are seen all over Beijing bouncing grandbabies. In the United States, we can't afford to retire at 55.
“We lived within two hundred yards of the sea, and its voice was in our ears night and day.”
“I wish that television would stop selling our hatred of ourselves, and start seducing us with our love of ourselves.”