Age has given me what I was looking for my entire life - it has given me . It has provided time and experience and failures and triumphs and time-tested friends who have helped me step into the shape that was waiting for me. I fit into me now. I have an organic life, finally, not necessarily the one people imagined for me, or tried to get me to have. I have the life I longed for. I have become the woman I hardly dared imagine I would be.
In her reflections, Anne Lamott shares how age has equipped her with the insights and experiences she sought throughout her life. She emphasizes the importance of time, which has allowed her to face failures and celebrate successes, leading to the development of meaningful friendships that have supported her journey. This accumulation of experiences has enabled her to embrace her true self.
Lamott expresses that, at last, she feels aligned with her authentic self. Instead of adhering to others' expectations, she has forged a life that resonates with her desires and aspirations. She has finally become the woman she once only dared to envision, embodying the fulfillment she longed for all along.
