John O'Donohue: For Old Age

For many of us, old age appears to be very distant and is largely removed from our consciousness. And then there are the rest of us who are in our 70s, 80s, and beyond. Our mortality is no longer abstract, the preciousness of each day is more deeply embraced, and the gift of cherishing our beloved family and friends, the beauty of the Earth and all of our human and wild sisters and brothers, and the great blessing of this life has evolved and deepened. And, hopefully, we will resonate with this poem and are blessed with finding a wonderful love in our self for our self. 🙏💗 Molly

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For Old Age

May the light of your soul mind you.

May all your worry and anxiousness about your age

Be transfigured.

May you be given wisdom for the eyes of your soul

To see this as a time of gracious harvesting.

May you have the passion to heal what has hurt you,

And allow it to come closer to you and become one with you.

May you have great dignity,

Sense how free you are;

Above all, may you be given the wonderful gift

Of meeting the eternal light that is within you.

May you be blessed;

And may you find a wonderful love

in your self for your self.

— John O’Donohue 

From To Bless the Space Between Us:

A Book of Blessings