The end of the year is near, a time for reflection. So, in search of understanding, I recently visited my grandmother, who is 104. Over 104 years, a lot happens. Although she has seen a lot of it, she never liked change much. "The things you see when you don't have a gun" was a favorite expression, delivered on encountering any novelty or irritant. Long Life, Fleeting History and the Wisdom of Silence | 
