What is this getting old stuff all about anyway? Art, furniture, jewelry and wine become more precious as they age, while it seems we put less and less value on people as they age. Our society tends to think that old people should be tucked away in retirement communities and not be seen or heard from. Sure, we change as we grow older which is natural, not a bad thing. I can't stay up late and get up early like I used to, I'm not as strong as I used to be and I have some aches and pains. I have learned to be gentle with myself (comfortable in my own skin, wrinkles and all) and others. sharing what I have found to be true in kind ways rather than being forceful. When I talk to my kids or a friend, instead of saying "You should." I now say "What about this" or "Have you thought about?". I call it planting seeds. It feels good and right to do this.
As you take two minutes to consider peace for our world today, think about your ideas and actions around getting old.
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