I called a friend last night and one thing he said resonated:
There may not be a better, but there is certainly a worse.
To avoid this worse-ness… It’s a puzzle with a time limit.
How do I come to terms with my failing short term memory and big elephant disability?
Purpose and progress has become a necessary metric; the first and front line against nihilism.
I stand corrected about this. I used to believe every stage of life was different but equally important.
Now, I think that with age comes the best stage of life: wisdom and experience, built upon a foundation of years prior! Godspeed!