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"This hit me HARD": Author brutally nails what getting older actually feels lik…
"Inside every old person is a very surprised young person."
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NYT Bestselling Author Jeff Pearlman Reflects on the "Bizarre" Reality of Getting Older
In a candid reflection, New York Times best-selling author Jeff Pearlman, 53, recently shared his personal insights into the often-bizarre experience of aging. Speaking directly to the camera, Pearlman described the transition as a "weird phenomenon," noting that while he feels physically capable, the world's perception of him has noticeably shifted. "One day you're young, and your friends are getting married, and you're at the wedding with them," Pearlman explained. "Then one day you blink, and it's your friends' kids who are getting married. And now you're the old people at the wedding." He highlighted how this shift in perspective, both internal and external, is a profound aspect of growing older. Pearlman also touched upon the physical realities, mentioning how his back, once capable of marathons, now limits his running. He humorously observed the transition from being invited to parties to driving his children to them, and eventually, just staying home. He concluded by sharing a poignant observation from his wife's grandmother, who lived to 103: she felt no different internally at 95 than she did at 55; it was only how people responded to her that changed. Pearlman affirmed this as "the realest sh*t you'll ever hear," emphasizing that while the self remains, the world's view evolves.
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