age is a victory

dear young friend & family in Shiva, when i speak of age, you
seem to hear death, probably because of your youth. but for me at
eighty-one, age is a victory, something amazing that is
given to me to rejoice in, & i do! you seem to think that
i rejoice in the nearness of death, but no! it is this life that
i rejoice in. i delight in beauty, goodness & truth. if it
doesn't relate to my purpose, i pay no attention to it.
my purpose is to celebrate life & to release the outworn,
that Shiva & i can commune together more meaningfully.

so think not that age means closer to death! age just as vividly
can mean closer to life, because i can so fully & deeply
enjoy this life now as a seasoned spiritual connoisseur.
years of arcane experience now reveal its value to me.

Author: swadharma9

i am 82, living in a nursing home and deepening my spiritual life as is appropriate as one ages. i am a student of the Sanatana Dharma and a devotee of Lord Shiva.

22 thoughts on “age is a victory”

  1. Absolutely beautiful and so true my soulkin..
    “you seem to think that
    i rejoice in the nearness of death, but no! it is this life that
    i rejoice in.”
    ” age just as vividly
    can mean closer to life, because i can so fully & deeply
    enjoy this life now”
    Big truths and I can speak for myself too…Age Is a victory…I have a few younger friends I will share this with…
    So good to have you back! 🤗

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  2. So good to have you with us again and hear your wonderful words about your celebration of life and your communion with Shiva! The messages continue to teach and enthrall and the wisdom contained in them, is both ageless and timeless. A most beautiful graphic too!💞🌺🙏🏼🔱

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