Who am I when all that I have relied on falls away? That is when I am truly myself. In his book, Johannes W. Schneider explores and deepens these two aspects of aging: the painful farewell to so much that has defined a person until now; the help that one must learn to accept. But also the unique traits and new qualities that arise from being completely oneself: the self-assurance found in repeatedly sharing one’s own life stories and the ability for boundless devotion and kindness, often practiced with grandchildren.