Growing old is inevitable.
Sure we can dress young, act young, and even color our hair to make us think we’re young.
But, at a certain point, we are suddenly slapped with a jarring realization: we are closer to the grave than the cradle.
I watched a movie recently about a group of former famous musicians. In the movie, these musicians who were widely popular and respected during their peak performance years (1960s – 1980s), were now much older, with their glory days tucked away in the distant past.
Now older, each had gone on to spend their remaining days at a retirement home designed especially for musicians. This way they could continue to spend their remaining years doing what they love best, playing music and being around other people who share their love for music.
Overall it was a nice movie, but what struck me most were the differences in the three main characters.
The first character denied his age, always trying to look and act much younger. He tried to project a persona that was carefree and happy, but on the inside he was constantly worried and borderline despondent about the uncertainty of his future.
The second character clung to her past. As a result, she was often dark, sad and bitter. She constantly daydreamed and obsessed about her past triumphs and glories, refusing to accept or be content with her current reality.
The third character accepted his age, and was generally happy and pleasant. He had his good and bad days, and always managed to stay upbeat, humorous and positive.
The first character was tormented by a future he couldn’t predict.
The second character was defined by a past that no longer existed.
The third character lived pleasantly, day to day, experiencing joy and working through difficulties as they happened.
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Sure we can dress young, act young, and even color our hair to make us think we’re young.
But, at a certain point, we are suddenly slapped with a jarring realization: we are closer to the grave than the cradle.
I watched a movie recently about a group of former famous musicians. In the movie, these musicians who were widely popular and respected during their peak performance years (1960s – 1980s), were now much older, with their glory days tucked away in the distant past.
Now older, each had gone on to spend their remaining days at a retirement home designed especially for musicians. This way they could continue to spend their remaining years doing what they love best, playing music and being around other people who share their love for music.
Overall it was a nice movie, but what struck me most were the differences in the three main characters.
The first character denied his age, always trying to look and act much younger. He tried to project a persona that was carefree and happy, but on the inside he was constantly worried and borderline despondent about the uncertainty of his future.
The second character clung to her past. As a result, she was often dark, sad and bitter. She constantly daydreamed and obsessed about her past triumphs and glories, refusing to accept or be content with her current reality.
The third character accepted his age, and was generally happy and pleasant. He had his good and bad days, and always managed to stay upbeat, humorous and positive.
The first character was tormented by a future he couldn’t predict.
The second character was defined by a past that no longer existed.
The third character lived pleasantly, day to day, experiencing joy and working through difficulties as they happened.
Click link below for full article:
http://www.growinvirtue.com/present/
