long perspective hi there 1.whats meaning of"long perspective" in this sentence? 2.whats gist of this sentence?"I think there’s a breadth of mind which, provided the brain is healthy, comes with age." Well, first, various pressures are diminished. I have a feeling of leisure and freedom and being able to do what I want, and being able to do what I want includes continuing to work. And as you said, there are long perspectives. I’ve seen a lot, I’ve been through a lot, good and bad, I’ve seen governments rise and fall and scientific theories rise and fall, and I think there’s a breadth of mind which, provided the brain is healthy, comes with age.