At what age do we become wise? I keep waiting for it to happen. Maybe 37 is the year. Of course it is a gradual process, and it can't happen in a fell swoop. But I am surprised that certain life events haven't automatically made me wise. A significant loss. A death. A divorce. A health scare. Raising teenagers. Female teenagers. Sometimes cranky female teenagers. Shouldn't those things make me wise?
Maybe it's pure experience that creates wisdom. Maybe it's innate. I feel wise in certain areas, and quite unwise in others. Here's some thoughts I think are wise: a) do a good job at work but don't become fanatical. b) change the things you don't like in your life and accept the things you can't change. c) read about things that bother you, or that you need to change. There's a lot to be learned from others. d) never, never forget to swing as high as possible with your toddlers and sing twinkle twinkle little star at the top of your lungs because those memories will stay with you even when they are cranky teenagers. e) hire out lawn care and snow removal.
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i love your posts. you are all philosphical in them. it's great. and you're right about swinging high with your kids. i already miss that, and it's only been a few months since i could. and i do greatly admire you for raising 2 twerpy teenagers alone. i hope i don't ever have to find out what that is like. i love you, keep up the postings, i love them.
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