Comment on A Sort-of-New Year’s Resolution by Touch2Touch

I love having you call them “thunderbolt thoughts.” I didn’t quite get to phrasing that — and it’s both strong and descriptive.
As to the “whats” of it, I guess it really is a long time ago, because it’s so faded away now. Not very many jealous desires survive to 78, I can tell you that.
I do remember one thing I always wanted, though: fame. That “bubble, reputation”, as Shakespeare puts it.
To be always insufficient without the notice and regard and approbation of others — is pitiful. And painful.
Now I think I have compassion for that raw younger self. I hope so!