Knowing each other and insisting on letting things go until the damage is done and then regret. What happens to us? It seems that the years have passed in vain, and that nature itself has grown tired of repeating the lesson to us. Come on, man, it's time to slap yourself in the face and wake up. Take it easy, learn and put the lesson into practice. Life is too short, years fly by, and old age is just around the corner.
Old age has arrived, it is just a matter of timing. At the age I am now, I would be close to death 150 years ago, but I likely would have done much more in the life I had. We now live almost twice as long, but don't seem to do much with the extra time, except waste it entertaining ourselves.
In the past, many people had shorter lives, often more focused on survival and hard work. Today, additional time can provide the opportunity to pursue hobbies, continuing education, travel, and enjoy experiences that were previously not possible or impossible.
However, it is also true that modernity brings with it distractions and entertainment that can seem like a waste of time. The key may lie in finding a balance between leisure and activities that enrich us personally and collectively. Longevity can be a blessing if used wisely, investing in personal growth, relationships and contributing to society in meaningful ways. Life is so volatile that if we do not literally live so many (perhaps forbidden) experiences, we will be regretting not having done so when the energies have dissipated…