Age

Age happens to us. It can’t happen without us. And, for the most part, it’s a human construct. The tree doesn’t care when it was born. But, we do. A long life is a badge of honor, often a signal for doing a lot of things, and for doing them well. But, when does a life become long? Do we need to wait for old age to have wisdom? What we choose to do today might very well define us, no matter how long we hang around.