This morning as I sat here at the computer enjoying the beautiful morning, with sun shining and birds singing, the sky suddenly turned dark. It was if someone turned the lights off outside. The birds were no longer singing, the…
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Tag: impermanence
Letting go of everything
Can you imagine, letting go of everything in your life? Monks do this when they become Monks, they let go of everything including their Family. The thought of this is almost mind boggling to me. And imagine right now as…
Wasting away
From the Mind Deep Blog by Marguerite Manteau-Rao : “Body wasting away, and down to a mere ninety pounds. Mind no longer to be trusted for remembering the simple things. Wife of sixty years at home and also wasting away,…
Negotiating old age
Today I was at the VA Health office for some routine blood tests, and waited in the waiting room with numerous older men and one woman. Being fully aware that I am 55 years old, I am no youngster myself.…
Impermanence, what to do?
This morning I realized that impermanence can be a terrifying reality for many people. If we cannot count on anything, then fear and insecurity can easily overwhelm us. So how does someone get by every day, dealing with this impending…