cyclical time

Took two laps around a nearby lake, and ended up reflecting on where I’ve come since I’ve turned 17. At that point, I grew into my body, but not my mind. My second lifetime (18-33 yo)—which for most people is a convergence—was an divergent exploration. Feels like I’ve found a lane I cant commit to until my 50s.

Rain was released on May 30th, 1966. I never thought of songs having birthdays, but could be neat to track culture events you care about, and then everyday, there’s a set of 5-10 things “On This Day” that are curated to you.

Each 17-year phase is an extraordinary amount of time:

• 0-16 years old : childhood (I)

• 17-33 years old : early adulthood (II)

• 34-50 years old : middle adulthood (III)

• 51-68 years old : late adulthood (IV)

• 69-85 years old : elderhood (V)