Hey Squish,
So you’re getting older. It’s funny, isn’t it? How the body gets tired and how the spirit gains an extra vigor for life? That’s part of the plan. The vigor in your middle age helps offset the new aches and pains that come as the body ages.
And isn’t it beautiful how wisdom and peace seem to grow with each day in these years? It’s a gift from me to you – that knowing that whatever comes your way, you will better cope with the emotions of it all, and feel less panic.
You’re gonna experience more loss as you age. It has to happen, since those you love can only live so long. But do you see? Do you see that I’ve been preparing you for these losses? That in your maturity, you will grieve with less panic than you would have in your twenties.
I know you know loss already – with your health; family; friends – in the most tragic of ways. Can you feel me at work from within? Do you recognize that aging brings a comfortableness to embrace your big feelings, look them square in the eye, and let them pass through, no matter how vehemently? That you are sturdy enough to feel them?
And can you feel the freedom I am gifting you to dance while everyone is watching; sing badly in public; wear sparkles on a Wednesday in February; spend your time with only those who nourish rather than harm you? Yes…that’s all me. That’s all from getting older.
We will continue to break open the restraints you’ve felt around your spirit from years of conditioning. That freedom I speak of will grow exponentially each day you have breath.
And you’ll believe me more and more, that when that breath stops, you will not. The energy you put into life now will carry over until the end of time, and it matters.
You see, Squish, aging does not end with death – not the spiritual aging at least. Your peace; your love; your wisdom; your beauty all continues to grow as your flesh fades away. This might not make total sense now, but trust me when I say…death is not the end of you. Not to those who are still here. Not to the trees and the sun and all the puppies that feel loved.
Okay, so yeah Squish, aging is not to be feared, ignored, begrudged, or embarrassed about.
Embrace it.
Love,
Your Knowing