The Sky Gets Dark, SlowlyA Profound Reflection on Ageing, Acceptance and the Art of Living Well
Book Summary and Practical Takeaways Growing older is one of the few journeys every human being begins without knowing exactly where it will lead. We prepare for education, career, marriage, children, retirement and financial security. We make plans for houses, investments and holidays. But surprisingly, very few of us prepare ourselves psychologically for ageing. This is the central message that emerges from Zhou Daxin's The Sky Gets Dark, Slowly—a reflective work about the realities of growing old and the emotional changes that accompany the later chapters of life. The title itself is a powerful metaphor. The sky does not suddenly become dark. Light gradually fades. People gradually leave. Physical strength gradually changes. Social importance gradually decreases. Children become occupied with their own lives. Friends become fewer. Health becomes more unpredictable. Independence may slowly become limited. And yet, because these changes happen gradually, we often fail ...