Of course, when our kids were young we were in our 20’s & early 30’s… and now we’re in our mid 60’s… sure we’re the same people as we’ve always but now, and I don’t know about you, but I know Lori & I see some things a bit differently now then we did 30 some years ago… Are we wise elders? 
Ahhh… maybe… elder for sure, but I think I look more like a wise elder than I feel like one… but the years have definitely smoothed out some rough edges in both my actions and my thoughts… and with the passing of the years, I do feel like I’m standing a fairly tall stack of experiences and that gives me a different and I think more holistic perspective.