Perceiving Life
When I was 5, I never even thought about getting to 10.
When I was 10, 15 was inconceivably distant.
When I was 15, 20 represented a new era.
When I was 20, 25 was a modest journey.
When I was 25, 29 was right around the corner.
When I was 29, it didn’t matter. I’d get to 290 because I bought a pair of Alex Chiu’s immortality rings.
(Yes, I’m finally preparing to do that interview with him. And I really just bought a pair.)
dude, you interview alex, you are hands down the MAN!!!!
Comment by chessloser | 23 July 2008
you DO KNOW the famous quote, more or less:
“when i was twenty, i …
when i was thirty, i …
when i was forty i began to know the dictates of heaven.
but when i was fifty, i began to not have trepidation.
and when i was sixty, i already knew the dictates of heaven, as a horse jumps before a whip because he knows what to do already” or such…
you know this quote by Confucious. too busy to look it up now, but more or less as i say.
Comment by David K, Seattle | 24 July 2008
I can’t believe I ever wanted to be 30. Childhood was much better. Actually, my twenties were the best times of my life…not that things aren’t heavenly now, but I miss that perfect balance of naivete and post-college wisdom.
Comment by annie | 24 July 2008
When I was 30 I wanted to be 25
When I was 35 I wanted to be 24
When I was 40 I wanted to be 23
When I was … ( but never 18… I was just a dumbass)
Comment by Blunderprone | 24 July 2008
@chessloser: Yes! Well, to match your interviewing prowess, I’ll still have some ways to go, but it’ll be a great start.
@David K: Uh, think I’ve heard it before. Maybe I need to accidentally spoof the rest of his wisdom.
@Annie: This sums it up just about perfectly.
@Blunderprone: In 20 years, I’ll find that sums it up just about perfectly.
Comment by Donnie | 26 July 2008