Goldilocks –an allegory
Not too hot, not too cold. Just right. Not too hard, not too soft, just
right. Not too young, not too old, just right.
Goldilocks was the classic tale of finding the right fit while
avoiding life’s extremes. The trick is to find the happy medium
where life’s fulfillment can be reached. Hence, the Goldilocks
Effect where the porridge is just right.
Youth are often prone to run full speed, 24/7. Burn the midnight
oil, party like there is no tomorrow. Like the great American
philosopher, Homer Simpson, once said, “I thought I had an
appetite for destruction, but all I really wanted was a club
sandwich.”
If you believe that age can bring wisdom, then it stands to reason
that it can also be the catalyst for enjoying that club sandwich.
But I don’t believe that age, alone, can do this. Age and hopefully
the complementary wisdom provide the framework for a person to
find the right fit for their life. A 70+ year old acting like a 25-year-
old is as disconcerting as young whippersnapper wearing a lime
green leisure suit and watching reruns of Matlock.
So true Mike. Too many of us as we age try to imitate youth, because youth is what our culture glorifies. However, it is fun sometimes to act goofy as an old guy. As a friend of mine once said," You're only young once, but you can act immature forever."
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