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Conservatism, Reaction, and the Elder's Responsibility: A Message to My Age Grade

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Conservatism, Reaction, and the Elder's Responsibility: A Message to My Age Grade Great Day, Fam. This one right here? It’s not for everyone. If you’re not at or approaching Eldership—defined in our tribe as about 55 years old and up—you might not feel all of this. But if you’re curious, or if you’re one of those younger souls already walking with wisdom, you’re welcome to keep reading. This message is for the Elders. For those of us who should know better. And yes—I’m including myself. Let’s Start With the Mirror I’ve got to confess something. I’ve been guilty. Guilty of being reactionary. Guilty of falling into the trap of conservatism. Guilty of romanticizing the past. Guilty of looking at our young people and calling them “soft”—as if we were born warriors, as if we didn’t have to become who we are through fire, failure, and guidance. Many of us Elders are stuck in a loop. We remember only the highlights of our youth—the toughest times we survived, the boldest moments ...
Rainy days give us/
a chance to put out what we/
need cleaned in our lives/

Rainy days.... what is it about rainy days that seems to slow everything down. Being on my Journey I am forced to recognize what rainy days do for me. They allow me to slow down and clean up those rough spots in my life. Like the rain cleans the air and the environment, it also helps you clean those rough areas inside you. Take your rainy days to clean yourself up.
Nuff said
Peace & 1hunidyears

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  1. Image by Nic Squirrell
    http://society6.com/squirrell/Another-Rainy-Day_Print

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