Age and stage

“Do you have any plans for the summer?” my dental hygienist asked brightly. “No,” I said. “How about you?” “Five weddings and three baby showers,” she replied.

Sorry for him

I feel sorry for the man who has managed to put off failure until his 60s or 70s. Generally speaking, failure at that age has no redemptive purpose; it’s too shattering.

It is better to crash the bus early, in our 20s or 30s. We have resiliency then, and suppleness.