Aging in the Tree of Life

Each stage carries a double edge of advantages and disadvantages, and this one is no exception. Many dread the inevitability of growing old. Our bodies shrivel. Our minds dim. We lose control. We anticipate our demise. We fear the unknown. This is not where we want to go. The drawbacks of old age are tangible. But there are advantages too. To arrive at this stage is a blessing. Upon us is bestowed the gift of time – time to explore our dreams and passions. Time to grow in wisdom. Time to realize the essential meaning of life. Time to make peace with ourselves and others. Time to flourish in amazing and resilient ways.