Mick Jagger's 'Satisfaction'

Saw the documentary on TV about the Rolling Stones, produced and directed by Martin Scorsese no less. When it was first shown in Spain, tickets were sold out 3 days before it opened. Who says old dogs can't learn new tricks? These old timers sang and leapt about on the stage, not exactly the same way as they did decades ago, but sang and leapt they did, just as stylish, energetic and captivating as they ever were and always have been. Each face of the 4 components of the band shows a map of highways, of an eventful life's journey that they have dared themselves to take, and have triumphantly gone through.

I used to admire Katherine Hepburn's stunning beauty, not when she was young, but more so when she was in her 80's. Somehow she managed to look more and more beautiful with each passing year, until the very end. She was also one of the few Hollywood stars that had never sought cosmetic surgery, not even much of cosmetics in jars and tubes.

And not too long ago, there were the life appearances in concerts of Juliette Greco and Julie Christie. Both in the eyes and word definition 'old' ladies, if one considers somebody old or young only by the number of years they have lived. But they look serenely beautiful and sang like a bird, active in their career and well sought after accomplished artists.

Of all the idiotic and absurd ideas, the one most people today are obsessed with is that of age. The obsession of looking young and the fear of getting old. Something so natural and inevitable persecute their mind like a huge menacing wasp, hanging around them day and night, ready to sting with it's cruel and brutal attack. With so much continuous worry, how can they not get old sooner and faster than nature's gradual process intends? Look around, and you will find plenty of examples of 80-90 year young men and women, still leading active and productive lives. And there are also those 20-30 year old folks with their mind and drive already buried!

Look at the old and gnawed trunk of an olive tree, majestic and magnificent, which had stood it's ground for centuries, and had witnessed the perishing of thousands of beautiful maidens and mesmerizing butterflies ...

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