Youth is something you only realize in the 'now'—The mystery of time felt by a 40-something HSP

Hello everyone.
I am an HSP x Anti-Todai-ism advocate, @GoodMorning.

Today, I'm going to write about something that just crossed my mind.
The theme is—"Being young is truly wonderful." That kind of talk.

When I walk through town during the morning commute,
I catch sight of kids around high school age.
Man, they are all so fresh.
The firmness of their skin, the way they walk, the sparkle in their eyes...
I can't help but think, "Being young is nice..."

But the strange thing is, people older than me say,
"40 is still young." to me.

No, no, being in your 40s comes with all sorts of things, doesn't it?
Health anxieties increase little by little,
recovery power drops,
and for some reason, yesterday's fatigue hits me two days later (laughs).

But, it just occurred to me.

When I reach my 50s,
I'll surely say, "40s are still young."
When I reach my 60s,
I'll surely say, "50s are still quite young."

Youth might be

a luxury item that you only understand

when you look back.

So, my current age, too,
is actually still in the 'young' category from someone else's perspective.

Thinking about it that way, I can let my guard down a little.

Age isn't an indicator of decline, but a memory of life experience.
Thinking that way, being myself living in my 40s isn't so bad.