This blog is part of a series of more blogs that will dwell more lengthily into "sixty-hood" and onwards. May we expect responders from fellow "sixtiers"? or should it be "sexiers"?
At the outset , it has to be said: being sixty is definitely a major lifestyle change and a major leap to a change of heart. Major lifestyle change indeed and what a change. This is experienced physically, emotionally, financially, spiritually and psychologically.
Physically - more aches are experienced; bones seem to sound more easily and loudly at that!
Emotionally - tears come easily and what a flood!
Financially - will retirement money be enough when most of it goes to medicines especially the "maintenance meds"
spiritually - mortality seems inevitable so one's faith becomes one's anchor and great support
psychologically - one's state of life is a period of generativity but there is greater need to belong and be cared for by children and grandchildren
The major leap to a change of heart is seen in the way the senior citizens go about their day to day activities. Somehow every facet has a hindsight. They have been through so many events in life that they can see many perspectives even in the most minute aspect. Usually they look up to God and attribute all these to Providence. Sometimes, they confirm that in many instances life just comes in circles or go up and down and onlyGod remains constant as source of hope and meaning.
At the outset , it has to be said: being sixty is definitely a major lifestyle change and a major leap to a change of heart. Major lifestyle change indeed and what a change. This is experienced physically, emotionally, financially, spiritually and psychologically.
Physically - more aches are experienced; bones seem to sound more easily and loudly at that!
Emotionally - tears come easily and what a flood!
Financially - will retirement money be enough when most of it goes to medicines especially the "maintenance meds"
spiritually - mortality seems inevitable so one's faith becomes one's anchor and great support
psychologically - one's state of life is a period of generativity but there is greater need to belong and be cared for by children and grandchildren
The major leap to a change of heart is seen in the way the senior citizens go about their day to day activities. Somehow every facet has a hindsight. They have been through so many events in life that they can see many perspectives even in the most minute aspect. Usually they look up to God and attribute all these to Providence. Sometimes, they confirm that in many instances life just comes in circles or go up and down and onlyGod remains constant as source of hope and meaning.
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