But unables one to view through a lens with more understanding. Discerning reasons for actions, words and attitudes that never appear through the rose-colored glasses of youth.  A younger lens often distorts the action to appeal to the viewer while the lens of age peels the layers of decite covering the truthfulness of many movements of lip and tone.  Aging gives the heart a thickened layer to absorb the pain that in youth would cause a break. Aging is the armor over youth.