[Oe List ...] Witness in honor of Lynda Cock's 80th Birthday

[Judi White]

So perfect. Thank you for saying it so well. Jydi

On Mon, Jul 6, 2020, 7:21 PM Jann McGuire via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
wrote:

> Leading up to my 80th birthday in June, 2017, I spent many hours taking
> apart picture albums, sorting the photos into packages for family and
> friends.  This turned into a profound reflection on my life. I composed
> eight montages, each one picturing highlights of one decade. It brought
> home to me how long I'd, how blessed I've been with love and adventure and
> how quickly the years fly away.
>
> I turn to the future with wonder. To what shall I dedicate this last
> quantity of time? What does it mean to move from Elder to Sage?
>
> Uncertainty is certain. With strength and energy diminishing, I turn
> inward, not as a retreat from engagement, but to engage fully with the
> interior of my human condition.
>
> The title of Joseph Campbell's book, *The Inner Reaches of Outer Space,* has
> intrigued me. It implies that our inner reality is as vast as the Universe.
> How do I begin such an exploration? I can take a step toward more
> contentment, less restlessness; acceptance of myself and others; the wisdom
> not to take anything personally.
>
> These explorations, along with the tasks of providing for my sustenance,
> communicating with loved ones and creating art to mirror the journey, will
> be my mission during this last measure of time.
>
> May it be so,
>
> Jann McGuire
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