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| Hannegan Pass in August 2018 |
It has troubled me when I can no longer keep up with the others on some of the hikes we do every year. But then again, I'm still continuing to age and instead of thinking of how fortunate I am, I have been lamenting the inevitable changes that come with age. Well, I'm done with that! Here's a particularly relevant poem from Jane:
This is About the Right Now
It's not
the beginning
nor the end
but all those
damn wonderful
exquisite moments,
the ones in between,
at odd times
unexpected, the ones that fall in
your lap, off your lips,
out of your hands,
can't be duplicated,
the moments where
you inhale in surprise,
in delight and feel full
with gratitude, so
extraordinarily lucky
to be here
in this place,
doing this thing,
at this exact
moment
in time.
:-)
Quite wise.
ReplyDeleteTerrific shot!
The magnificent joy of now! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat poem, I will check out her book. I am retired and the subject appeals to me.
ReplyDeletePerfect poem for this time in life. I love the photo. Frame it and put it on your desk with a copy of this poem.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's those 'magic moments' that stay with you forever. I read somewhere once "Don't cry because its over, smile because it happened" - fits so many situations.
ReplyDeleteAt this age we have much to be thankful for. Enjoy it while we can.
ReplyDeleteAw, that's how I felt this afternoon on a stroll that I will share in a post tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteMy ability to be physically active is diminishing much too quickly, but I will continue to reach for, pay attention to, those moments.
Well said...it is the moments. :)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful poem!
ReplyDeleteHow I needed that poem this morning.....thank you!
ReplyDeletePhyllis
Beautiful poem!
ReplyDeleteWhatever shape I am in, I am lucky to be here. :)
I so agree ... don't lament the things we've lost, be grateful for the things we have. And be open to new possibilities all the time.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful poem. I could not have written such a poem that certainly resonated with you and me.
ReplyDeleteI love the title of her book. She is showing up on a couple of blogs and I love her poems. At first I thought the price a bit steep for 82 pages but the more I read of her, I think she is worth it
ReplyDeleteWe should go our own pace and never be concerned about keeping up. Aging is a beautiful part of life in my opinion, and I don't need,a poem to tell me this. It's all mind over matter IMHO
ReplyDeleteWe are all getting older, but you seem to be doing it better than most!
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking you would leave me behind on a hike with you. Lovely poem.
ReplyDeleteDear DJan, thank you for sharing the poem and the poet's name. I'll see if the library has one of her books. This aging business takes getting used to but finding the nuggets of gold in the new lifestream can be so gentle on our souls. Peace.
ReplyDeleteThe poem expresses my feelings exactly! Let's just keep going, slow but sure, as long as we can.
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