Growing Older by Understanding and Respecting the Passage of Time
Growing Older by Understanding and Respecting the Passage of Time - ("Àsìkò ni ọba àgbà") As we grow older, something changes inside us. We begin to value peace more than noise and understanding more than being right. Life humbles us in ways we never expected. It teaches us that not everything deserves our energy, our time, or our reaction. In our younger years, we often chase after things that do not truly matter - attention, approval, arguments, or even the wrong people. But with time, we realize how much nonsense we gave importance to. We wasted time worrying about things that had no real value. Slowly, we start letting go. We stop forcing friendships. We stop trying to fit into spaces where we clearly do not belong. We stop explaining ourselves to those who are committed to misunderstanding us. Instead, we begin to grow quietly, calmly, and wisely. The older we get, the more we appreciate quiet mornings, simple routines, and genuine connections. We learn that silence can ...
