Life's Increasing Delight with Age (feat. Learning and Travel)

                          

                              Life's Increasing Delight with Age

As I get older, I feel that life is getting more interesting. 
Today feels like a different world than yesterday. 
Today, the breeze, intoxicated by the scent of flowers, lingers.
In the twilight of time, I knock on the unknown world, following the maze of life.

As the shadows of twilight fall with the passing years, doesn't a sense of solitude gently touch our hearts? Yet, this time alone, though carrying a whisper of loneliness, transforms into a serene and beautiful lake within. In the depths of solitude, enriched by the weight of time, a flower called "Happiness" quietly blooms.

Now entering the second act of my life, I yearn to honestly capture the inner thoughts and outer landscapes that I haven't fully perceived before.

Like a flower standing tall with independence and dignity, I seek happiness in the subtle graces of my everyday moments.

Looking back at my past self, who once shone brightly in the realm of memories, I strive to make 'good choices' to elevate the quality of my life. The French existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre wisely said, "Life is C(Choice) between B (Birth) and D (Death)."

If we truly desire to make good choices, shouldn't our journeys be ones that broaden our horizons, rather than merely leaving behind a collection of photographs?

What is the essence of this 'I'?
What if I break free from the shackles that bind me now, connect with the vast world, and elevate the quality of my life?
I pondered to myself, Wouldn't it be even better to live a life in pursuit of new horizons and contemplation of life's meaning?

I've recently plunged headfirst into the late-blooming adventure of learning English.
Most of the students at the language school are young, so I am living a fresh and wonderful life by hanging out with them. Eager to clear their curiosity, they often ask me, "Why did you come to study English?
"To seek the very essence of life," I reply. For life holds no definitive answer.
Though someday I will scatter like a fleeting cloud, I intend to continue my own path, persistently searching for my life's reason.

 

Let's all take a moment to contemplate the meaning of our existence.
As the saying goes, the perception of time's speed is proportional to one's age. In our twenties, time feels like 20 km/h; in our thirties, 30 km/h. Now, having passed seventy, it races by at 70 km/h.
Indeed, the expression "time flies" rings so true. The swift passage of years often leaves our minds feeling hurried. However, no amount of anxious thought can alter its pace. We can only entrust our lives to the flow of time and live each moment to our fullest.
Growing older often correlates with a diminishing sense of curiosity. It's when we lose our wonder that we truly begin to age. A life devoid of curiosity and inquiry becomes monotonous. Thus, it's crucial to hold onto our inquisitiveness as we advance in years.
Albert Einstein wisely stated, "I have no special talents, only a passionate curiosity." The key is to never cease questioning. Curiosity itself holds the very reason for our being.
Life reveals only as much as we are willing to see. Though my body may have slowed, I find myself increasingly marveling at the small wonders of everyday life. Consequently, I now pay attention to the subtle details I once overlooked.

Despite the challenging economic circumstances and the degraded environment in the Philippines, marked by issues like exhaust fumes from aging vehicles, the faces of Filipinos radiate a remarkable brightness. I often ponder the source of such innocent and cheerful expressions, a question to which I still haven't found a definitive answer. The jeepneys, the vividly transformed 'feet' of the common Filipino, never fail to capture my gaze with their dazzling makeovers.

Observing the daily lives of Filipinos living in the present moment evokes a sense of poignant emotion within me. It makes me wonder if there are those burdened by life's weight who remain unaware, unable to awaken to their own potential and joy. I feel a profound sense of gratitude for the eagerness with which I am living my own life.

The feeling of living my life autonomously fills me with profound happiness.Now, as many years have gracefully passed, my deepest wish is for the remainder of my life to unfold with a dazzling brilliance, like a breathtaking pink sunset, crossing the horizon with both serenity and exquisite joy.

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