how old am i?
today, i’m today.
i’m as old as whatever light touches me.
— Danez Smith, from “summer, somewhere“
Notes:
- And today, yes, yet another Time Lapse video with light progression that touched me — this despite near 100% cloud cover and light rain. 90 Minutes in 21 seconds (4:35 to 6:05 am). 64° F. August 8, 2024. Cove Island Park, Stamford, CT. More photos from this morning’s walk here.
- Poem Source from “More Than Ideas“
- Post Title & Inspiration: Aldous Huxley: “It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them.
The light as a determinant of age…perhaps because it lands with a certain innocence, and differently each time, I’ll suggest a newness every day. One can’t be old when offered something so new
Beautifully stated Mimi…
This is a beautiful explanation. This post remind me his last words of Gothe, ““Light! More light!”
Thank you dear David, I love your video, Have a nice weekend, Love, nia
Love the Gothe quote, thanks for sharing Nia!
Lovely interpretation, Mimi, thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
yes –
I’m today. I am just that now.
Good for you.
Love it.
“I’m not afraid, of getting older…. I’m one less day, from dying young” -Rob Thomas.
Uplifting (very)
Be nice!!!
As the flow of light, travels through the time of life, greeting one as the day moves, along…enchanting…
Enchanting. Love that word. Thanks Christie.