A widely respected octogenarian leader, a man of personal integrity who’s devoted his life to public service, at the end finds himself mired in crisis and controversy, unsure of whether he still has the necessary physical and even spiritual energies to right the ship.
Reluctantly, he makes the painful decision to step aside, allowing the institution he cherishes to change course.
Until last night, we didn't know if this scenario would apply to 81-year-old US President Joe Biden and his Democratic Party. However, it was certainly true of Pope Benedict XVI, who stepped down at the age of 85 more than eleven years ago.
