Tao Of Seneca Letter 12 - On Old Age

► Tao Of Seneca Letter 12 - On Old Age◄

"Wherever I turn, I see evidences of my advancing years. I visited

lately my country-place, and protested against the money which

was spent on the tumble-down building. My bailiff maintained

that the flaws were not due to his own carelessness; “he was doing

everything possible, but the house was old.” And this was the

house which grew under my own hands! What has the future

in store for me, if stones of my own age are already crumbling?

I was angry, and I embraced the first opportunity to vent my

spleen in the bailiff ’s presence. “It is clear,” I cried, “that these

plane-trees are neglected; they have no leaves. Their branches are

so gnarled and shrivelled; the boles are so rough and unkempt!

This would not happen, if someone loosened the earth at their

feet, and watered them.” The bailiff swore by my protecting deity

that “he was doing everything possible, and never relaxed his

efforts, but those trees were old.” Between you and me, I had

planted those trees myself, I had seen them in their first leaf.

Then I turned to the door and asked: “Who is that brokendown

dotard? You have done well to place him at the entrance;

for he is outward bound. Where did you get him? What pleasure

did it give you to take up for burial some other man’s dead?” But

the slave said: “Don’t you know me, sir? I am Felicio; you used to

bring me little images. My father was Philositus the steward, and

Moral Letters to Lucilius I am your pet slave.” “The man is clean crazy,” I remarked. “Has my pet slave become a little boy again? But it is quite possible; his teeth are just dropping out.”

I owe it to my country-place that my old age became apparent

whithersoever I turned. Let us cherish and love old age; for it

is full of pleasure if one knows how to use it. Fruits are most

welcome when almost over; youth is most charming at its close;

the last drink delights the toper, the glass which souses him and

puts the finishing touch on his drunkenness."

This is a brilliant letter written by Seneca to his friend Lucilius, tells us a little bit more about old age.

As you can see in the video, I understand part of what Seneca is saying. I'm not young anymore, although I still feel like I'm much younger than when I was 25.

However, in terms of time, I'm gaining wisdom. I start to look at myself and wonder how time has gone so fast.

Have I lived my days like Seneca states in his letter? have I used my time wisely as Seneca stated in his letter?

This letter is all about getting old and this is why this video is a must.

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