Blog 30: 4/21 Read The Measure of My Days by Florida Scott-Maxwell

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 Blog 30: 4/21 Read The Measure of My Days by Florida Scott-Maxwell

The Measure of My Days by Florida Scott-Maxwell is her reflection and coming-of-age story. We discover her perspective as it changes and develops throughout her life. She discusses themes like aging, her existence, and death, and touches on some of her relationships. She talks about her daily thoughts and I liked this quote she wrote that shows her point of view in light through aging. She explains, "The crucial task of old age is balance: keeping just well enough, just brave enough, just gay and interested and starkly honest enough to remain a sentient human being." I think it is so important to have these qualities no matter how old you are. To be brave and still interested in what life holds as well as being honest and well to remain happy. She shows we all need to have these qualities that we all embody a lot as a child and remain to carry into adulthood and older age. She has a unique point of view on how life and death are both mysteries to us and we just try our best to understand what they are. In her older years she shows she feels cut off from the past and shows that people are constantly changing and evolving. With that, she stresses individuality and the importance to be your unique self, even in a big society where doing so can be difficult. She demonstrates mature and insightful wisdom throughout the memoir and we can all learn a lot through how she views life and its meaning. 

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  1. Rebeka OgrenApril 24, 2023 at 6:41 AM

    I agree completely with the point you made about having those qualities throughout your life. I think what struck me most about her piece was how in touch she was at such an "older" age. She, personally, gave me hope for my future for what I would be able to be like and accomplish even into my later years. She displayed such wonderful insight and honestly, this was one of my favorite pieces to read.

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