The Geezer Meditates on Folly
One reaches an age when one realizes some things are no longer possible.
For instance, I know that I will never get to the next level of understanding the Riemann Hypothesis. It makes me a little sad.
Old age, despite its burdens, is supposed to be the age of wisdom. I don't agree with that. If you are not wise before you reach old age, then you never will be.
Yet when I wake in the morning and see the world in its infinite possibilities, I get this elusive feeling I might still grab one of those possibilities.
Folly may have followed me through all my life.
posted by Lynn @ 11:52 PM
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I felt the exact same way when I graduated from college, 3 weeks ago. I know after getting a BS degree, It's safe to say I won't get to experiment with things like investment banking, etc...
I told my friends that graduating is sad in this respect, and they had no idea what I was talking about, and told me to drink more. fuckers... all they could see was money really.
Yet when I wake in the morning and see the world in its infinite possibilities, I get this elusive feeling I might still grab one of those possibilities.
Beautifully put.
Devang,
Many congratulations on your graduation!
Thank you.
My apologies if I sounded self-involved :)
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