I am finding these reads Sari are having a deep as impact on me as a human who is 67. Spring chickensville really, but a stage within the aging spectrum. I have never wanted to go back and be younger, learning and garnering even the speck of wisdom I have has been painful, and costly on self and others. What I am finding reading Oldster,…
I am finding these reads Sari are having a deep as impact on me as a human who is 67. Spring chickensville really, but a stage within the aging spectrum. I have never wanted to go back and be younger, learning and garnering even the speck of wisdom I have has been painful, and costly on self and others. What I am finding reading Oldster, and people like Dami's responses, I am finding I feel joy....real joy. There is so much that has changed, the world within and the world without, stuff the body won't do anymore.............but the story is not over yet, there is, and there can be more. I do so feel fully alive even after reflecting on and dealing with perceived failures as a human or a parent........the story ain't over. And in reading these reads and responses...........I am so not alone in the stuff I wrestle with amidst the heart wide open full throttle dreams that fill my being. Thank you Sari, and thank you Dami for your part in that. I do sit around reading and thinking to much, but the good thing is it leads to action and creativity in the real world, movement and making............like the rustling poplar leaves out my window shining in the midday sunlight..............i too will go and join the fun being me outside in a real world. Getting off social media has made a huge as difference for me, and reading Oldster............turning me into an OldStar. :-)
Yes! 'reading Oldster......turning me into an OldStar.' Perfect. It's true, this stack is really resonating. The interviewees seem to have almost an epiphany delving into their experience if aging. And readers too experience their understanding of age changing. I come to Substacks for 2 stacks, & this is one of them. It's a great way of thinking about what makes life worthwhile for 'me', how society sees that, & how different cultures & history sees it. A book on how aging was seen in ancient Greece & Rome, in ancient India & China, & 3 or 4 other current civilizations, would make a great read! Congrats to Dami, & also to Sari for an inspired Substack!
I am finding these reads Sari are having a deep as impact on me as a human who is 67. Spring chickensville really, but a stage within the aging spectrum. I have never wanted to go back and be younger, learning and garnering even the speck of wisdom I have has been painful, and costly on self and others. What I am finding reading Oldster, and people like Dami's responses, I am finding I feel joy....real joy. There is so much that has changed, the world within and the world without, stuff the body won't do anymore.............but the story is not over yet, there is, and there can be more. I do so feel fully alive even after reflecting on and dealing with perceived failures as a human or a parent........the story ain't over. And in reading these reads and responses...........I am so not alone in the stuff I wrestle with amidst the heart wide open full throttle dreams that fill my being. Thank you Sari, and thank you Dami for your part in that. I do sit around reading and thinking to much, but the good thing is it leads to action and creativity in the real world, movement and making............like the rustling poplar leaves out my window shining in the midday sunlight..............i too will go and join the fun being me outside in a real world. Getting off social media has made a huge as difference for me, and reading Oldster............turning me into an OldStar. :-)
I like “OldStar”!
Yes! 'reading Oldster......turning me into an OldStar.' Perfect. It's true, this stack is really resonating. The interviewees seem to have almost an epiphany delving into their experience if aging. And readers too experience their understanding of age changing. I come to Substacks for 2 stacks, & this is one of them. It's a great way of thinking about what makes life worthwhile for 'me', how society sees that, & how different cultures & history sees it. A book on how aging was seen in ancient Greece & Rome, in ancient India & China, & 3 or 4 other current civilizations, would make a great read! Congrats to Dami, & also to Sari for an inspired Substack!