As one who has just entered upon old age, I find the above to be largely true so far, although some attributes from previous stages of life have not completely faded, if at all.
How is it with you? Does it hit or miss the mark? I reckon there is some danger in stereotyping oneself or others, but Aristotle had something when he said, "Know yourself."
Next up for me is a look at the dictionary for definitions of "exigencies" and "caducity."
Capitalization of “YOUTH’S” above is inadvertent.
Linkie no workie.
I’ll turn 60 in February but don’t feel or act much like it, except for my left knee which I blew out two summers ago whitewater rafting for the first time.
This past summer I went skydiving twice. Last weekend, I tried a new type of camping by sleeping in a bivy sack.
I ain’t nowhere near old age.
Not quite 55 here. Only looking to reach 75. Dad’s 90 with dementia. I don’t want that.
I’ve found a lot of wisdom in some very old books. At my first real engineering job someone loaned me a book from 1925 titled “How to be a good engineer.” Read it cover to cover and took the lessons to heart. Here are the ones I remember in my old age.
1. Carry a notebook and pencil at all times. Write down what you’ve seen and learned and specific instructions from your management. It will be helpful if you repeat back your understanding of important instructions.
2. Never let your boss be surprised.
There were several more which time has stolen from me. But I followed them all to the letter and I was considered by the people around me as being very good at my job. And even when my boss really, really didn’t want to hear what I had to say he was never blindsided by something I knew, and he didn’t.
BTW, I miss books that were substantial and printed on rag paper.
I think it’s a bit harsh.
I am 76. I have long since outgrown avarice, jealousy, and envy. Indeed I think anyone who has not outgrown these petty vices should get to work on them without delay. It will improve the quality of your life tremendously.
Not quite 55 here. Only looking to reach 75. Dad’s 90 with dementia. I don’t want that.
Bkmk