Quote by Paula Cole

I find that the older I get, the more I see that there really aren't huge zeniths of happiness or a huge abyss of darkness as much as there used to be.

I find that the older I get, the more I see that there reall

Summary

As one grows older, their perspective on life changes. This quote suggests that the narrator realizes that life is not a constant cycle of extreme highs and lows. Rather, with age and experience, they come to understand that the intense moments of happiness or darkness they once believed existed are not as substantial as they seemed. This perspective may stem from a greater acceptance and understanding of life's nuances, where happiness and sadness are found in everyday moments, instead of in rare, exceptional events.

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