There’s an obvious confound: the aging itself induces negative changes. ‘resigned’ can just be a synonym for ‘tired’ or ‘lacking in energy’.
In this context, I always think of this quote, and test any “mature wisdom” that i hear (or find myself about to say) against it. (I’m almost the same age as Bart119.)
In this context, I always think of this quote, and test any “mature wisdom” that i hear (or find myself about to say) against it. (I’m almost the same age as Bart119.)