Ages When I was young my youth lasted a long time. When someone said next year, it sounded as it was forever. I remember the long summers but realize it is the sum of many summers. Since in our estimation summer lasted long into autumn and mild winter. The real cold season lasted a month, and since We didnยดt sit still it didnยดt feel so cold. Now that I'm old the seasons whirl faster and faster rapid I get dizzy and have to sit down or hold on to my cane. the tremendous speed is accelerating towards doom and the hope of another spring.