20230208 : at 50
Couple of days back - I was chatting with a good friend of mine. I was told we become wise, like "really wise" only when we turn 50. I was very thrilled - I will find real wisdom in a couple of years. (I can't help but imagine that "inner peace" moment in kung fu panda 🙂) I was intrigued by it though. What was the reason behind the milestone... A few more exchanges - I still did not get what I was looking for. But I could feel the conviction in the messages. So, I thought about it as well. This is what I think it is (I may not be entirely right but it is what I think): I think we all tend to lead most of our lives like it will go on forever. Anything we have to do, want to do, can do now - can always be done later also. It somehow seems there is a lot of time. Life is ahead of us not behind to keep looking in the rear view mirror. At some stage a switch comes on. I think it is a combination of age, general health, general strength and most importantly - some e