Poet's and Sages Behind Closed Doors

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February 20, 2018 a project of ServiceSpace Look for beauty in everyone you meet, and you'll find it. Everyone carries divinity within them. - Richard Paul Evans - Poet's and Sages Behind Closed Doors Not all of us will reach old age. The lucky among us who aren't lost to disease, accident, or other unforeseen circumstances will have decades of adjustments to make as we age. We slow down, lines etch our faces, grey finds its way into our hair. At a certain point, it's likely that some of us will end up in care facilities -- whether due to the lack of surviving relatives to help, or simply because our care requires professional intervention. The aging process and all that it entails is often looked upon with fear or disdain. Lauren Grace Weldon takes a different perspective. In this piece she seeks out and finds, powerful stories, metaphors and messages in people who are approaching the sunset of their lives. { read more } Be The Change Make time to visit or chat with an older neighbor, relative, or friend. Get to know the essence of who they are and what matters to them in a way that goes beyond surface pleasantries. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Dan Siegel: The Open Mind Two Words That Can Change a Life 5 Habits to Heal the Heart of Democracy 10 Tips for Effective Communication Three Things that Matter Most in Youth and Old Age The Power of Emotional Agility Anne Lamott Writes Down Every Single Thing She Knows The Strange Beautiful Side of Death DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 244,997 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More