No one lives in these regionsof rock and sun. It is a lucky part of the world; to grow old without buildings and roadways, to dissolve quietly without feeling stunned.

Naomi Shihab Nye
About This Quote

This quote is a powerful one, and one that can apply to many parts of life. The fact that we live in a world of buildings and cities doesn't make us a special or a privileged people. In fact, it makes us a part of humanity that is slowly dying. Fortunately, our aging process is not as dramatic as it once was.

While we still age, we do so much slower than the generations before us. We no longer feel the shock upon aging or the need to build new things in order to keep up with society.

Source: Red Suitcase

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