FUTURE CONTEMPLATION OF THE YOUNG AND THE OLD. PART 2 !

Of course, their are other things than dying and the manner of ones demise, which occupy the contemplative minds of the old. Such as living.

Such as having less time to live and do all the beautiful and wonderful things which make for an enjoyable living. 

Whereas the young might complain of having too much time on their hands and too little to do. 

As the contemplate then 'next big and exciting event' in their live, which might be going 'clubbing' or on holiday. 

The old might be ever so conscious of how little time they might have and how much they want to do with it.


For the old, depending on their oldness, time can be counted in days, months, and a matter of years. 

The old, even when they speak with what can appear to be the certainty of the young, publicly, is likely to be only too aware of the uncertainty of extending their plans too far into the future. 

They might have 'a 5 year plan', but 'a 10 year or even 15 year plan'? That becomes more fraught. 

And, whereas, all things being equal, the young will stand more chances of being around at the end of his/her '15 or 20' year plan', the old is much less likely to have that experience. 

Since their lives are more based on 'borrowed time.'

So, how should the old live their more limited time on the earth? Should they try to 'cram as much live into it as they possibly can'? 

Well, there is something to be said for trying to do so, although there is the danger of experiencing some discomfort from over indulgence. 

Can a person really 'live excessively', you might be quietly wondering, even as, with, some reflection, you concede that, yes, it is quite possible to do so. 

Quite so, because, as we know, it is not only possible, but is often the case that people over-indulge in all kinds of things. 

To be continued.