I suppose it is the same for all 20 -25 year olds, but that period still echoes with me every day in some form. I suppose it is the time when you really feel life is beginning. Up to that time, it's all about me - who am I?: but then you discover this big old world and that you are part of it, responsible for it in some small way. You can't be me, I'm taken
There's a program on commemorating 68 in Rome that's a play on an old expression, "The misdeeds of your fathers will fall on you," a cruel admonition of ancient times when guilt was hereditary. It's been changed to "The dreams of your fathers will fall on you."
The students of today say they've studied well our past dreams and mistakes and have planned accordingly. Our worry is that power is ruthless and will do anything to radicalize or subvert this outburst of young protest and human creativity.
To be honest, all this brings tears of joy to my eyes.
'Per Amore della Filosofia'
Yes indeed.
Superb diary, DG.
