What I'm certain I don't want is to find myself someday in a new century, an old bitter woman looking back, wishing that right now I'd had more nerve.
In "Cold Mountain" by Charles Frazier, the narrator expresses a deep concern about the passage of time and personal choices. The fear of becoming an old, regretful woman in the future drives her to act courageously in the present. She emphasizes the importance of seizing opportunities and not allowing fear to dictate her life. The introspection reveals a longing to live authentically and to avoid future regrets.
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