Birthday

Well, it came again this year!  Every year, it comes.  Some years seem "bigger" than others and this year I nearly missed it myself...my birthday. Of course, I don't know I have the friends I do until I see all the well-wishing and cards that come, as they have. 

On the other hand, some individuals are not here this year who were still alive last year.  In fact, I just went to a funeral visitation of an acquaintance that I just had a wonderful short chat with a few weeks ago.  Her death was not expected even though several individuals suspected something more going on with her health. 

And the older I get, the more aware that the odds are there that something major may still hit with aging. Just today I took some concerns to my "Medicare physical" to get checked out.  So, how does this all play out in the bigger scheme of things?

Well, IF something big hits, are we as prepared as we can be?  Being prepared encompasses several categories: physical, emotional and spiritual. Our age plays a big part in the preparedness, too.  A young adult, with children, is certainly in a different ballgame than someone in the retirement years with a spouse with healthcare needs! 

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So, I don't know if turning one year older or attending a funeral visitation brought me to this reflection but I think it's valid.  Birthdays, funerals and the dash of life in between are actually  wonderful topics to bring to spiritual direction also!  

I am a spiritual director, taking new clients at this time. Consider gifting yourself with a session of spiritual direction to talk about your birthday! I can be reached at 920.793.3530. To subscribe to my blot/posts, scroll all the way down and insert your email.  See: MollyLaFond.com