Happy 80th October 30, 2008
Posted by Geoffrey Wilson in : Meditations , trackbackRecently, my father celebrated his 80th birthday. I had the good fortune to hang out with him on the grand occasion. Below is my account of it. What was especially enjoyable for me was watching how the old man conducted himself while his tribe did what they did to please him. There is certainly much to be said for growing old with dignity!
‘And so here we are gathered
To witness attainment
The conflict of time
Now disengaged
Four score years and the message is clear
That truly love really is all you need
At this tender juncture
Ambition has ceased
And the demons of sorrow
Have all been released
They fly in the face
Of our desperate attempts
To make peace with the past
To acknowledge the present
Yet something else stirs
Within and without
The lucidity of sages
The uncertainty of doubt
When fear drowns in the ocean
Of mercy and love
The glow of the heart
Is Spirit’s covenant
The old warhorse sits
At the table to eat
Images flash across his screen
He sees their suffering
He knows their pain
He feels their anguish
He smells the rain
Wherever he goes
Whenever he tries
Whatever the challenge
Despite the disguise
He breathes
And as he relaxes
They enjoy his peace’
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