Category Archives: Eldering

Vivere dum mori

Posted on July 20, 2015 by dgermann

Live while you die. Vivere dum mori. :- Doug.

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In this present illness

Posted on July 20, 2015 by dgermann

In this present illness when we each try to be strong for both of us strength may be more in sharing our weaknesses :- Doug.

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Give it a billion Dollars

Posted on July 18, 2015 by dgermann

Give it a billion Dollars, the human mind will still worry. :- Doug.

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The work of living

Posted on July 18, 2015 by dgermann

This moment is the work of living. :- Doug.

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opposite might also be true

Posted on July 17, 2015 by dgermann

The opposite might also be true. Living is the work of dying. :- Doug.

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We all pour out our life

Posted on July 17, 2015 by dgermann

We all pour out our life In the living of our ordinary days Memento vivere :- Doug.

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elder caring gathering

Posted on July 17, 2015 by dgermann

Let us call the elder caring gathering with people who are respectful, good, kind, creative, profound, adult, effective, collaborative, and amazing! :- Doug.

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Young ears cannot

Posted on July 16, 2015 by dgermann

Young ears cannot hear Old ears catch subtle frequencies: Dying, deepening, sacred :- Doug.

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You’ll probably know before your doctors

Posted on July 14, 2015 by dgermann

You’ll probably know before your doctors Before your family will say anything Now, before you cannot Things to do Last and best gifts Lessons to share Hugs to give Provide for family Make sense of it all Forgivenesses, good-byes Thank … Continue reading →

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our last loving

Posted on July 14, 2015 by dgermann

Death for most of us No big ta-da! Expect only a sigh How prepare to give our last loving? What blessings give? What whole-making words and hugs? What messages? What send-ons for our family? :- Doug.

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Soft

Posted on July 13, 2015 by dgermann

Soft. This is what I want and want to be. Friendly. Part of the family. Hatred and its weaker sister competition send me away. I want to embrace. I want to find our tunnels between. :- Doug.

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I’m not sure I believe in hope

Posted on July 13, 2015 by dgermann

I’m not sure I believe in hope. I believe in working hard. I believe in helping others. I believe in whatever presents. :- Doug.

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mind with age grows hollow

Posted on July 9, 2015 by dgermann

The person’s mind with age grows hollow This is when we should them hallow For empty is the greater part of whole :- Doug.

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Reaches us

Posted on July 8, 2015 by dgermann

Sometimes we have to stay in the muddle of things till the other side reaches us. ;- Doug.

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don’t know where this is going

Posted on July 2, 2015 by dgermann

I don’t know where this is going to take us. I know that your objection or detour is an important part of where we need to go. I need to go to some place deeper with this, for if we … Continue reading →

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With us, lost

Posted on June 30, 2015 by dgermann

With us, lost :- Doug.

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feared the first day of school

Posted on June 27, 2015 by dgermann

Dementia might house wisdom even further growth some of us feared that first day of school :- Doug.

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