Ditto to what Sandra said: Phenomenal. I can't believe I'm saying this but to quote R. Kelly, "Age ain't nothin' but a number." Granted, for him, it was a little creepy and he took advantage of that. But I look it as "you're as old as you feel." 60 and above seems old to me, but you can be 97 (like Robert) and not look it or feel it, y'know? I mean, we've got people in Blue Zones who are living to be over 100 yrs old. That's, like, amazeballs.
I enjoyed this, and the linked New Yorker article is one of the most thought-provoking I’ve read in some time. The concept of totalism and “thought-terminating cliché” are so wise.
Ditto to what Sandra said: Phenomenal. I can't believe I'm saying this but to quote R. Kelly, "Age ain't nothin' but a number." Granted, for him, it was a little creepy and he took advantage of that. But I look it as "you're as old as you feel." 60 and above seems old to me, but you can be 97 (like Robert) and not look it or feel it, y'know? I mean, we've got people in Blue Zones who are living to be over 100 yrs old. That's, like, amazeballs.
This is phenomenal. And so full of wonderful hope. Thanks, Anna. ❤ (PS: I finally answered a certain question in this week's post. xo)
Beautiful essay.
And also his words about love in later life.
I enjoyed this, and the linked New Yorker article is one of the most thought-provoking I’ve read in some time. The concept of totalism and “thought-terminating cliché” are so wise.