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Age of Maturity

Age of Maturity
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What is life all about?  Writing the Consider This shows, I think about that.  I watch out for what others are saying; sometimes the sages, sometimes wise old folks, sometimes innocent youngsters.   One of my favorite musers of life is poet and memoirist Maya Angelou.  You will find her quoted in this week’s story.

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Age of Maturity –  #635

I’ve been trying to figure out if I have reached the age of maturity. What is that age? I believe it to be the point at which one is still young enough to perform, but is much more resourceful.

In the eyes of youth, there glows a flame. In the eyes of maturity, there shines a light. It’s a status earned by the baby boomers.  Seems to apply to folks in their sixties and seventies who still have the vigor, if not the stamina. We are more accepting, less relentless. You might say we go from passion to compassion.

When you’re past 60, there are fewer things that we think are absurd. We’ve seen it all – or so we think – until the next mind-blowing occurrence reminds us that we are still in the game. 

One thing we have learned for sure – nothing passes by as quickly as the years. 

Things change as time passes.

Young people travel in groups; adults travel in pairs; old people walk alone.

The point of it all is to LIVE those years, not just accumulate them.

I like the way Maya Angelou put it.  She said, “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”

P.S.   

Maya Angelou was quoted in this week’s story.  Here is another of her quotes that obviously comes from a state of delightful maturity.  She said, I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Amen.

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Filed Under: Advice and Encouragement, Love and Kindness, Memories and Aging Well Tagged With: life lessons, maturity

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  1. Elsie Carr says

    September 10, 2018 at

    Sorry I didn’t get that info into your site…soooo busy sorting, packing, moving, unpacking, appointments, etc. Haven’t even gotten to storage unit yet…. Going from a 2000 sq ft house into a mobile home 13’x35′ t’ain’t easy, and doubt it will all fit—then what????? Never thought I/we’d ever live in a trailer!!!!! Love hearing about your “doings” in the Valley…keep up the communication, please! When will you be in Fla??? Perhaps we can get over for lunch one day.

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    • Annette Petrick says

      September 16, 2018 at

      Look forward to seeing you and Robert in St Augustine in January.

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