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Wisdom | via Circumstances

All the 'sayings' that I heard growing up are turning out to be true, but not as a reflection or condemnation upon society or others...but rather simply through self experience.

  • 'Youth is wasted on the young,' does not demean the value of our youth (of any generation), but rather suggests how we could have benefited if we had had wisdom when we were young.

I remember stories. I tend to learn better from stories; however great storytellers are in short supply. It is almost as if storytelling and the gift of storytelling has been affected by the instant gratification society we live in. This scenario begs the question of how can one take the time to hear a great story if we are so focused on the 'quick and easy?' Stories take time to unfold...they have a natural rhythm to them that is much like nature and cannot be rushed. How does this match the title? Simply this...there are many things in life that eventually are uncontrollable...and the sooner one is exposed to circumstances beyond their control...the more quickly wisdom is imparted upon us.

I am fortunate to have good friends who give me the benefit of their wisdom. This of course then brings up the question of listening v. hearing, however for the purpose of this thought...let's suppose that one is hearing and making course corrections as a result.

Why didn't I listen more when I was young? Or was it simply that I only had so many references upon which to draw from? And in lacking life experience, the lessons that could have been imparted upon me simply did not sink in? Is this why 'scared straight' and programs such as those succeed...because while one doesn't remember the words...they do remember the stories and what they don't want as a result?

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