This is PART 1 of a two part Christmas Special, curated with brief exerts from the longer conversations I and my elder guests have shared over this past year. The snippets of our chats may be short, however, they are heavy with wisdom, poignancy and humour, and truly a festive treat, a Christmas gift from them which carries value beyond merely the words they speak. So please listen with delight and compassion, to hear the treasure of their lives.