Approaching the Twilight…
As we edge toward
The twilight of our lives
Let us remind ourselves that
We are still the heroines/ heroes of our own stories
We often offered our best
Remember the tender care of others at our weakest
And the graces we bestowed when at our best
Forgiving ourselves our greatest fears
Most of which never came to light
And occasions when we were at our bravest
Leading the good fight
Look back at the times we felt most uncertain
Undervalued
And condemned
But look too at the comfort we brought to others
Let us not ruminate too long
On being a host/ess of disease and infirmity
Of failing bones and noisy joints
But move forward in joy and balance
Enjoying the wisdom that time has bestowed
While we have time
While we yet press on
Let us remember to commemorate the lessons learned in bitter disappointments
And to celebrate the sweetness, the triumphs,
That is life
© Copyright 2020 Martina Green McGowan, MD
Photo by Bowen Chin on Unsplash
