PREMIUM Here’s what growing older has taught me… I’m talking from experience, it is never too late to do anything you want. Lifestyle 52 min ago Listen

And yes, there is not cut off age for owning a home, or owning your first car.

For instance, not having a child by a certain date, not getting married at a certain age, not building a home or buying a car at a certain age.

Many of those close to her were aghast when she discussed this yearning and discouraged her, pointing out that she would be an “old” mum and that, if anything, she was past her child-bearing age.