Old age equalizes - we are aware that what is happening to us has happened to untold numbers from the beginning of time. When we are young we act as if we were the first young people in the world.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Old age reminds us we are part of a long human chain, while youth feels unique and unprecedented.
- In plain terms
- Old age makes us feel connected to past generations; youth feels unique.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that your experiences are part of a shared human timeline.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does age change your view?
- Do you feel unique or common?
Another view
Not everyone ages with this sense of connection or peace.
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