The Cruel Years That Took Me Away
When a person is young, with the boundless energy of youth and the courage of immaturity, he thinks he can do anything, and so he easily looks to the future, often with hope. He has such different perceptions of people, the world and the future in his head that he thinks it is real and walks around with an exaggerated self-confidence, emboldened by fearlessness. He does not like what his elders have done, does not believe their words, considers them outdated and despises ancient knowledge! As the years pass, when people realize that life is not at all what they thought it was, they get scared, frightened and realize that it is necessary to listen to the knowledge and wisdom of the past. Overconfidence gives way to anxieties, worries and fears, they become timid over time, and as they gain experience, they start to think more realistically. As time passes and they reach middle age, some of them are lucky; they are able to balance work, love and friends and lead a more organized life. Others are not so fortunate, and those who fall victim to the system or to themselves are hopelessly swept away into a more unhappy old age.
When one reaches the mid or late fifties and the sixties, energy diminishes, wisdom increases, but the burden and wear and tear of the years is like a huge wall in front of one. Especially if that person has been swimming in a sea of problems, has been malnourished, has forgotten himself and focused on pleasing others, the burden of life is even heavier. Such people wear out before their time; if they are lucky, they have to make do with crumbs of happiness.
A very small minority of people are able to live happy and at peace with themselves because they have put into practice the wisdom and ancient knowledge of life, they have mastered self-management, and a few succeed in living a more balanced and serene life.
The majority, on the other hand, see life not as a game but as a war. The fighting does not end and human beings are forced to fight until their last breath. It wears you down but there is nothing else to do because some people are not lucky in many ways, unfortunately.
You deal with your own problems, but it doesn't end there, you have to deal with the problems of your spouse, your children or others. You can't find happiness and serenity alone because of the commitments and obligations with the people in your life, that's the social order. Inevitably someone else's problem becomes your problem and life goes on like that. Sometimes when one sees people who are worse off than oneself, one is grateful for one's life, but then one continues to live in the same old situation.
I admire those who manage to live despite all kinds of problems, they shine like an oasis in the Sahara. There is actually a lot to learn from them, these people who make life easier should be taken under protection because they inspire and inspire others.
Some people are jealous of them, but it is an unnecessary jealousy. I think one should learn how to live from them and listen to their experiences! They can tell us a lot of useful things, of course, to those who want to hear them. The only thing that will save us in our later years, in the years when our energy decreases but our experience increases, will be the bundle of knowledge filtered through this life. We need to love ourselves, accept ourselves unconditionally, understand ourselves and constantly learn. We need a purpose to pursue, good sleep, healthy food, music, nature, a few good friends and a roof over our heads. These are more than enough for a happy life. Because you may not need much more.
This article is for my friends who defy the years and do not kill the child inside. Because I try to live life in this way and I do, and I am happy. May you be happy too.
Stay with respectful love.
