You Don't Say...
You Don't Say...
Drew Zagorski
The 91-Year-Old’s Real Work: Keeping A Family Alive
10 minutes Posted Aug 12, 2026 at 9:00 pm.
A Question That Won’t Quit
Lightning Bolt And A Job Posting
The Duties Of Family Memory
Still Somebody’s Mom
Perspective And The Practice Of Receiving
The Pension Plan And Final Note
Birthday Wish And Sign-Off
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Send us feedback! For my mom’s 91st birthday, I wanted to give her an answer to a question she’s asked me more than once: Why am I still here, and what’s my job supposed to be now? So I took the matter up with God—and, following a lightning bolt to my driveway, received an official Position Description for a 91-year-old mom, gramma, and great-gramma. What follows is my gift to Ma: part satire, part love letter, and an attempt to put into words why simply being here may be one of the most impo...