Aloma and I, when we were younger, thought that we complemented each other. We had a synergy so when we were together we thought we made each other better. Both of us together were better than the two of us individually. Aloma was better at organizing, listening, remembering names, caring for other people. I was better at digging holes in the garden for her plants and working on refining the formula E=MC 2.
We felt then: 1+1>2
Over years, we slowed down. Aloma kept her skills but at a slower pace. Steve’s holes in the garden took more time to dig; Steve wasn’t making much progress in refining the formula.
We felt then: 1+1=2
More years went by. We have to ask each other the name of someone we have known for years. The names of plants in our garden are difficult to remember. Steve digs holes in the wrong place in the garden. We forget some appointments. Steve was asked if he was making progress refining E=MC 2 and he said, “WHAT?”
Now, we feel: 1+1<2
Seasoned Man
stevelem117@gmail.com
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