In July, I wrote a post about what I thought of as my mid-life crisis (“MLC”). I was reminded of my post this morning when I read a good column in the Times about the prevalence of mid-life crises. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/21/opinion/midlife-crisis.html
I don't recall ever having a midlife crisis (I resist shortening everything). My first 2 grandchildren were born before I was 50, but I did not react by feeling I must be getting older. I just enjoyed it. (I once met a woman, then in her 50s, who said she did not want grandchildren anytime soon because it would mean she was getting old. Nonsense, I recall thinking.) My lack of a midlife crisis might also stem from the fact that I have always, and continue to, resist growing up. I've never seen any advantage to it and I was happy to say the only difference between me and a grandson I was raising was 50 years, to which my wife said, "Yes, and he's the adult in the room" but I took pride in that. Now at 74, I cannot compete with my grands on a basketball court, but I can certainly talk trash better than any of them. Perhaps I have not had a midlife crisis because I'm not at midlife yet. The better bet is that I lack the maturity it requires.
If you see me typing the same line over and over, it is most likely that I was doing copy/paste and I fell asleep with my finger on replace. Please don't check on me. A nap is a wonderful thing.
I resonated with moments of awe....that gave me pause and an opportunity to scroll through just my day yesterday, and find a few moments of awe. Thanks for eliciting such soulful thoughts frome today. And Ink ow if the spot in Central Park. I have never been there when it's warm enough for the boats. I can imagine the scene nonetheless.
That scene in Central Park sounded delightful.
Regattas? Hmm.
I cannot miss any opportunity to write the word regatta.
I don't recall ever having a midlife crisis (I resist shortening everything). My first 2 grandchildren were born before I was 50, but I did not react by feeling I must be getting older. I just enjoyed it. (I once met a woman, then in her 50s, who said she did not want grandchildren anytime soon because it would mean she was getting old. Nonsense, I recall thinking.) My lack of a midlife crisis might also stem from the fact that I have always, and continue to, resist growing up. I've never seen any advantage to it and I was happy to say the only difference between me and a grandson I was raising was 50 years, to which my wife said, "Yes, and he's the adult in the room" but I took pride in that. Now at 74, I cannot compete with my grands on a basketball court, but I can certainly talk trash better than any of them. Perhaps I have not had a midlife crisis because I'm not at midlife yet. The better bet is that I lack the maturity it requires.
If you see me typing the same line over and over, it is most likely that I was doing copy/paste and I fell asleep with my finger on replace. Please don't check on me. A nap is a wonderful thing.
I'm just getting used to my son being better at tennis, so i have a ways to go.
I like your maturity strategy, Josh. It obviously has worked!
And I am with you 100% on being pro-nap!
I resonated with moments of awe....that gave me pause and an opportunity to scroll through just my day yesterday, and find a few moments of awe. Thanks for eliciting such soulful thoughts frome today. And Ink ow if the spot in Central Park. I have never been there when it's warm enough for the boats. I can imagine the scene nonetheless.