We were in our youth back then, and never took the time to notice. Everything was ahead of us, so we were always in a hurry to get there. It's been that way forever. It will continue that way forever.
Yesterday I was talking to my grandson and I used the word "satisfied" to describe something or other. He asked me what "satisfied" meant. I had to think for a second. How do I describe "satisfied" so that a six year old can understand it. "To be happy with what you have", I said, "instead of always wanting more". He thought for a few seconds, then said, "I don't think I'll ever be satisfied". And there you go. In our old age we learn what satisfaction means, and that "more" for us is just one more day to enjoy the beauty of the world, and those people who are close to us. That's my take on it anyway.