The Measure of My Days - Florida Scott-Maxwell

"The woman who has a gift for old age is the woman who delights in comfort" (705).

The Measure of My Days by Florida Scott-Maxwell

Florida Scott-Maxwell

From The Norton's Book of Woman's Lives by Phyllis Ross 

    Maxwell displays a sense of fulfillment towards the end of her life as she writes in her narrative The Measure of My Days. Talking about death is very common among her age group as it many are losing friends and loved ones. Maxwell discusses this sorrow ness but brings in a sort of comforting idea that aging can bring us "a new supply of life that amazes us" (706), which is a beautiful perspective to have. Her message to the readers is that though being old and aging is scary and unbearable, take the little things in life and change how you perceive the world. You only have one life, so be happy and build great relationships, and experience all that you can, but don't regret anything you have done. Be proud of your life. I sincerely admire her way of thinking about death and am inspired to live my life to the fullest.