http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/05/07/184471.aspx(From Karen Trosset, TODAY Producer) People always ask me the same question about my job.  "You must meet a lot of celebrities, who is the coolest person you've ever met?" Bruce Springsteen...let's just say I get why he's a legend.Elizabeth Taylor...shockingly,en-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/05/07/184471.aspx#184512Mon, 07 May 2007 20:37:19 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:184512Patricia Goodspeed St. Thomas, US Virgin IslandsKaren Trosset - you sound like one wonderful spirit / human being. I bet you and my mother (gran to 13) and you would have a wonderful time together! She actually sits on her porch and watches butterflies and birds (sometimes with binoculars!) Being we are far apart physically (me in the USVI and she in Homasassa Florida) I visit with her thru the music I send - to play while watching the butterflies! Keep up the wonderful work you do which manifests itself in touching the lives of so very many! With Respect and Gratitude..... patriciagoodspeed@yahoo.com - St. Thomas, US Virgin Islandshttp://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/05/07/184471.aspx#184518Mon, 07 May 2007 20:40:52 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:184518diana, atlanta, gai couldnt agree more!! i wish my grandparents were still around, and there is no way i will let either of my parents get sent away....http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/05/07/184471.aspx#184607Mon, 07 May 2007 22:05:16 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:184607Peter,Boston MassWe agree, Bruce Springsteen is more than cool, he is an inspiration.http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/05/07/184471.aspx#184620Mon, 07 May 2007 22:26:53 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:184620David Knapp, GA.Hello Karen, liked your story, you are so right. I am 65 and my daughter and son in law want me to sell my house and move in with them, they have 5 young daughters (my grandbabies). I think that it is a great idea. Good for you talking about it. Be well and GOD bless you and yours. David.http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/05/07/184471.aspx#184934Tue, 08 May 2007 11:22:03 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:184934MariaYou should do a story about this. So true that we see it so rarely in the US. Are there some cultures who still have/respect the extended family? Can we find them in the US?http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/05/07/184471.aspx#185084Tue, 08 May 2007 14:19:00 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:185084Gayle of WisconsinI love the idea. Unfortunately my other half would not. After all, they are his in-laws, not HIS parents. My parents are of an age (mid 80's) where they are still healthy and doing a great job of running their own household (his are deceased). Ok, maybe the carpets don't get vacuumed as often as they should (eye sight issues, not poor hygiene) but they are happy, independent and still have a very active daily life. The day will come when they are not able to manage on their own. If I were a woman living along, I'd pluck my loved ones up and bring them right into my home without a moments hesitation (provided they were interested). We too are grandparents and could not imagine living with our daughters and their families - but we did become primary caregivers for our grandchildren for 6 months when our son-in-law became ill with Leukemia. There was no question that we would step in for our daughter while she needed to be at her husbands bedside. In fact, we took early retirement so that we could focus totally on family. Blood is indeed thicker than water and sometimes it does take a village....