Wisdom doesn’t automatically come with age, and that’s a hard pill to swallow. In this episode, I reflect on the idea that while we often hope that time will grant us insight and maturity, the reality can be quite different. I draw parallels between aging grapes and our own life experiences, highlighting that just like some wines improve with time, others may remain sour if they started off bad. It's a little disheartening to see folks in their 60s repeating the same mistakes they made at 30, suggesting that we don’t necessarily grow up; we just get older. So, what do you think? Let's dive into this discussion and explore the roots of our experiences together.

Takeaways:

• Wisdom doesn't necessarily come with age; it's not just about growing older.
• Dear Abby once pointed out that wisdom and age don't always correlate, a thought-provoking perspective.
• Just like wine, some people may improve with age, but only if they had good beginnings.
• We often think that time will make us wiser, but many continue to repeat past mistakes.

Links referenced in this episode:

• jamesabrown.net

This is the Daily note from jamesabrown.net have you heard of Dear Abby?

The longtime advice columnist once said that wisdom doesn't automatically come with age.

Nothing does, except for wrinkles.

It's true that some wines improve with age, but only if the grapes were good in the first place.

And, boy, she was right.

We want to believe that time makes us wiser, that lived years equal, lessons learned.

But as I watch the world around me, I see people in their 60s making the same mistakes that they made at 30.

We don't grow up, we just get old.

Good grapes at 20 become better wine at 50.

And bad grapes?

The only question that matters here is what made them bad in the first place?

So what do you think?

Let me know on jamesabrown.net on that note.

I'm James A.

Brown, and as always, be well.