Meditations

I loved reading Marcus Aurelius' Meditations. It seemed like I could apply each of them to some aspect of my life. I think this was the first time I really connected with a reading. I also really sympathized with him, especially in his later years after his wife had died and he was preparing to turn over control to a son that clearly lacked his same passion. I can imagine myself in that situation almost and turning to writing would be something that I would definitely do. It really feels to me like Aurelius was really just any other ordinary man, he clearly shared the same struggles but it is the eloquence he has that sets him apart. I really found this reading to be encouraging and thought provoking, and definitely a piece of philosophy that I want to further explore.