Age is a number that we are assigned as to how many years we have been living on this Earth, in this particular lifetime, since the day we were birthed from our mother's womb. That's it, just a number. But along with that number, society places an agenda. Because that's what modern day society always does, gives everything a fucking agenda- with rules. No one likes rules. We are told we are worth less, and can contribute less if we are too young or too old. Boxes are made for us to fit into as we go through childhood, and then our 20s, and a different ones for our 40s and so on. But what fun is that? To only stay in one box - doing things other people your age are supposed to be doing, interacting with those only at an acceptable age for you to - how boring.
Relationships whether platonic or romantic, should be just and only that. An interaction with another who you have a connection with on some sort of level. An exchange of emotions, feelings, dialogue, and experiences that bridge two separate entities as one, for as long or as short of a time period as wanted.
That is what life's all about after all.
Meeting new people, having exchanges, encounters, experiences...
I sat in my back yard today for hours with my roommate and her friend who came over with her dog to eat some special cookies, chill, and chit chat. Her stories were intense, funny, inspirational, and everything between. Conversation topics came and went as effortlessly as the tide. Love of dogs, sex, their children (who as mother's couldn't help but brag about), to open relationships, dance, and the Eugene scene. Taking a moment to retreat within my own being, witnessing my experience from the outside, I was humbled by the pure joy in conversation with a complete stranger I had just met and my new wonderful roommate - both women are at least twice my age. Only the night before, we hosted a last minute bbq in which I had a similar experience (and I have many times before but it's always refreshing to remind yourself of what, and who you enjoy most in life). I had a few friends come hangout, and met a variety of folks from all age groups who I no doubt had some interesting conversation exchanges with. Good food, good people, good times. That's all that matters in life.
