My dad taught me to climb and we used to have this beautiful relationship where he'd share stories and wisdom from his decades on the rock, but lately our conversations have gotten performative like he's trying to prove he can still keep up instead of just being present with what he knows. I miss the elder he used to be.
More people experience this than they realize.
Fear of obsolescence has replaced the confidence that created natural teaching.
“Where Are You with Extreme sports and the examined life?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.