Fractions

[ibid]

Today, I received horrible confirmation of what I have suspected for several weeks but had been hoping was just the light in the bathroom. Near my forehead, peeping out admit what I thought was an unbroken sheen of brown, were several grey hairs

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[dadi]

I think we are simply not people who go directly for a "normal" life. Uni/apprenticeships, work, serious relationship, marriage, kids, house. (and the divorce, often..). I don´t know if we have something missing, or something in addition, in any case, that kind of life doesn´t happen. Well, at age 50 I have now a wonderful relationship, but I still work free lance, have no house of my own property, no kids etc. And am perfectly happy with that :D

[ibid]

I don't think anyone has a normal life actually! I think most of us crave something settled but we are often thwarted. Life isn't bad on the whole, just the grey hairs made me stop short for a minute!

[yiskah]

This is a great post, and I relate a great deal! I think I also live in a permanent state of nostalgia.

[ibid]

Though realising this helps me, at least, to take joy in the moment, knowing it will soon be gone. I am also glad that I chose this life and so it isn't as tiresome as I think I would have found a more conventional path.
And i wonder if this isn't what drives me to a large degree, that and the knowledge that life is short and so I must value every minute, for I know I will mourn it when it isn't there anymore.