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Distant storms

Tension in the air

The breeze seems talkative

It has secrets to tell…

Clouds are thick

Clinging low over the mountains

High surf

Birds fly low

The islands hold their breath

And wait

Days pass

Clouds overhead now

The breeze seems more selective

Silence then a curt remark

Temperature falls

Joints ache

Days of misty rain and brown water

Quiet relief

The breeze is a whisper now

Resting

Not the smartest

Not the funniest

Not the strongest

Always good, but not great

Second choice for dodgeball

Second choice for a prom date

Second choice for the promotion

Acceptable, but not important

Humility

Empathy

Generosity

Content, and it’s all for the best

Eating when I want

Sleeping when I want

Farting when I want

My body is free at last

Wearing what I want

Talking to the plants

Singing out loud

Who cares what they think?

Nobody needs me?

It’s just as well.

Gives me more time

To be happy with myself.

I came upon this term and found it interesting. It is a theory of aging by Lars Tornstam. it is easy to Google if you want to read more. Here are the key elements.:

Instead of thinking of aging as just getting older and losing things, gerotranscendence sees it as a spiritual and psychological growth stage. People may:

• Feel more connected to nature, the universe, and others.
• Become less focused on their own image or status.
• Accept life’s changes, including death, without fear.
• Spend time with a smaller circle of close, meaningful relationships