I was not then guilt-ridden about spending afternoons that way, because I still had all the afternoons in the world.
In her work "Slouching Towards Bethlehem," Joan Didion reflects on a time when she felt no remorse for spending her afternoons leisurely. This period in her life was marked by a sense of freedom and the absence of urgency, as she believed she had ample time ahead of her. The quote captures a carefree attitude, suggesting that the pressures of adulthood and responsibilities had not yet encroached upon her daily moments...