Random Quotes

I recently found this marvelous addition to my collection of quotes. Albert Einstein said "The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." That would indicate that time travels along its own axis, independently of those in this three-dimensional world. Well, that's the same thing I've been saying, as evidenced here and there and again and in one of my favorites.
As you may have realized by now, time is a favorite topic of mine. So often I have heard people talk mostly of wishing they were younger or sometimes longing to be older and I cannot relate to anything that would involve arbitrarily changing one's age. Of the former, I have these queries. Are they wanting a return to the naivety of their youth? Would they want to again have to relearn those lessons that seem only to be attained through aging and experience? Would they want to be young and have their knowledge and memories? Wouldn't that make everyone else seem out of touch with reality, when, in truth, they would be the one guilty of that charge? Are they wanting to be forever young? Does that imply a wish to be a vampire? Why would anyone want to watch all those they know and love wither and die whilst they stay fresh as a daisy? Where would be the fun of that?
As for those who would want to be older, perhaps to be able to instantaneously reach retirement age, here are the questions for you. Would you truly be willing to shroten your lifespan just to decrease your number of working years? Would you give up the opportunity to vicariously enjoy more of the youthful years of your children, your grandchildren, your nieces and nephews? Are you truly prepared to live on a fixed income for the rest of your life, knowing that the political powers that be have their fingers on those pursestrings? What about health issues: are you in good enough health to enjoy your new-found leisure, or would the sudden advanced aging be more detrimental than beneficial?
Scary thoughts, especially in the wee morning hours. I'll stick with the age I've been blessed with, day by day, thank you very much.