Hello and welcome. And here we are—in the last weekend of May…
In keeping with this month's theme of being in the moment and responding to what is, I thought it would be a good time to consider the privilege of aging.
Privilege? Ultimately, yes. We all know too many people who cannot exercise this gift, whose lives have been cut way too short. And yet—it can be stunning to witness just how this process touches us. That's where the "horrifying" comes into play.
We've all been there: that moment when what was seemingly so easy to navigate just recently is suddenly trickier, more challenging, not as rote, fraught with some worry—just plain different. And then there is the reflection in the mirror. More than once, I've caught myself asking: "What the hell happened?"—seemingly overnight!
This cuts all the way across the board: physically, emotionally, mentally, and even spiritually.
As ever, we have choices. We can rage against the reality of the moment, deny it, battle it, ignore it—or—stay present with it—and allow it to teach us, guide us, and remind us to cherish the chance that too many of us do not have.
How are you with this "Horrifying Privilege" (3:34)?
