Deep thoughts, man, deep thoughts. As a teen, I remember thinking (and being told) that I had insights beyond my years, that I saw things others didn't. But now, decades later, even my supposedly insightful teen perspective pales in comparison to the perspective you gain over time and with life experience. Great point, though -- not everyone's life experience lends itself naturally to producing a more mature, grace-filled, kind perspective. Sometimes, whether through hard circumstances or lack of exposure to certain ideas, people are just stuck in a closed loop.
Recently I've found a few areas of my life where I was in a loop like that without recognizing it. It hasn't been fun stepping outside of that loop and learning to fly straighter. But it *has* been worth it, and I expect the continued effort is worth it, too. Glad you're out here sharing your perspective. The world is richer for it! (And the sprinkles of humor really brighten my life.)
Deep thoughts, man, deep thoughts. As a teen, I remember thinking (and being told) that I had insights beyond my years, that I saw things others didn't. But now, decades later, even my supposedly insightful teen perspective pales in comparison to the perspective you gain over time and with life experience. Great point, though -- not everyone's life experience lends itself naturally to producing a more mature, grace-filled, kind perspective. Sometimes, whether through hard circumstances or lack of exposure to certain ideas, people are just stuck in a closed loop.
Recently I've found a few areas of my life where I was in a loop like that without recognizing it. It hasn't been fun stepping outside of that loop and learning to fly straighter. But it *has* been worth it, and I expect the continued effort is worth it, too. Glad you're out here sharing your perspective. The world is richer for it! (And the sprinkles of humor really brighten my life.)