A few years ago, I ran into a former classmate that I hadn't seen for years. Were he given the chance to live his life all over again, he would certainly not become a painter but go into social work, he said. And then added: I'm terrfied of turning 70, I'm dreading crossing that line.
I thought this rather amusing for I couldn't then see what a difference a simple number should make. Having turned 70 myself, I guess I understand for I now belong to the ones I've always thought of as being old. Moreover, to let this thought sink in is unpleasent and confusing, and yes, terrifying.
Needless to say, there are quite some who experience old age very differently. They do not seem to have a problem with the way things are. And, sometimes that even includes myself.
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