The perception of time has always perplexed me. Let me give you an example. Under normal circumstances, one would assume that a period of 20 years to a 60 year old, in retrospect, should seem, proportionately speaking, the same length of time as 4 years does to a 12 year old; in both cases it's a 3rd of their respective lives. However, we all know that time seems to pass more quickly the older one gets, so 20 years to a person in their 60s probably only seems like 10 at the most, which is a 6th of their life. But one 6th of a 12 year old's life is 2 years, so wouldn't that seem to him what 20 years feels like to a 60 year old? That must mean though, that 2 years and 4 years appear to be pretty much the same to a 12 year old. Or does it? See what I mean? It's confusing, isn't it?
However, regardless of whether I can get to grips with understanding what I just said or not, one thing I do know. Even if I'm lucky enough to live for another 50 years or so, it's going to fly by far more quickly than I'd like it to. It'll have passed before I even know it's begun. It doesn't seem fair somehow.
Now, can someone please explain what I'm on about?
