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ELDERLY-SENIORS GRACE BE WITH YOU part 1

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We have enormous access to powers we know nothing about, or if they exist, when we are in our youth. Parents, teachers, family, strangers & peers see the potentials, but what is necessary to bring it all about is when we see & then activate via exploring, experimenting & testing what we believe we have. This process helps to identify as well as eliminate all the guess work by narrowing down to precise points

SO IT GOES

Whatever we possess, youth quickly lay hands on it wielding here & there until a type of perfection or fine-tuning visits. We hone, & off we go. We hold this position for decades until we reach a point that visits with us all. The body speaks back

THE BODY SAYS

Yes, to all you ask but somehow the start-up of requests, the during times & even the end results don't feel familiar, yet they are working. Time visits & we find an increase in the lack of cooperation between our spirit (within us) & the body with the body being the culprit if we had to choose sides. Let's examine the spirit part

THE SPIRIT

The spirit, the you, created by God & wielded in such a way that it produced a uniquely you, a one-of-a-kind wonder powered by Him. The creation process is complete even providing a container or casing called the body to house it all. I said all that to say this: That same spirit is within you throughout your entire lifetime

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we all are heading this way & beyond

BEHOLD

Next time you see an elderly or older person, the body is being itself because it is showing you the aging process of its shell, but the spirit within not so much. Why? Simple. The spirit is ageless & lives under set of rules differing from the body just as the body lives under another set of rules different than the spirit. One stays here as its journey is finished while the other heads toward heavenly headquarters

THE SHIFT

At some point, & it differs for us all, you will notice the lack of response time & the quality of the summoning, during & end result of instructions that in the past responded much better than what we are experiencing now. Why? Time elapsed 

BODY & SPIRIT PARTNERSHIP

You are sensing a mysterious beginning (subtle) of a parting of the ways process. We may want to run, exercise, compete, travel, & all the rest, of what we have been doing as our programming & memories all stored up. The body says: NOT SO FAST

NOT REBELLION BUT PLEADING WITH TLC 

We refuse to heed the warning & as a result, bruises, eating's, spills, bangs, bumps, hurts, pains, sleep disorders, health issues, organ needing attentions all with some hard lessons to make their point to change since you ignored the friendly prompts & even adding stress thus compounding the change request & its adaption plea

GROWING OLD CAN BE FUN

You have learned by now, or at least pondered, what your final (?) years would be like. No need to wonder anymore but start living it out. The sorrow & the joys, the pain & the sufferings, the unknown & knowns emphasizing acceptance through grace of God. Let's continue to part 2 for the final closure instructions

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Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc - Walhalla, SC
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc.

Richie, this is a thoughtful reflection on aging and the partnership between body and spirit.

I appreciate how you describe the body not as rebellion, but as communication. That is a powerful shift in perspective. The idea that the spirit remains constant while the body changes invites compassion, both for ourselves and for the seniors around us.

Your message about acceptance through grace and awareness feels timely. Growing older does not have to mean diminishing. It can mean refining, adjusting, and honoring the season we are in.

I look forward to reading part two and seeing how you bring it to a close.

Mar 02, 2026 07:18 AM
Richie & You

Gwen, you continue to make a difference thank you Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518 

Mar 02, 2026 11:37 AM
Patricia Feager
Appraisal Review Board, Denton County, TX - Flower Mound, TX
Licensed to April 2027

Richie & You 

Your writing is beautiful and resonates strongly. Seniors need more support from people who understand them and have empathy. As our bodies change, it's important to find people, like you, to connect with who are resourceful and understanding. 

Mar 02, 2026 07:37 AM
Richie & You

Patricia, so beautifully this commenting of yours Patricia Feager 

Mar 02, 2026 11:38 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Richie- Are you familiar with the song by the late Toby Keith-"Don't Let the Old Man In"?  He wrote it after playing golf with Clint Eastwood and that was Clint's response to him when he asked how he (Clint) stayed so young in spirit. I know my age but feel my spirit is often in the 40s or 50s. If the Old Man wants in, he'll have to wait. 

Mar 02, 2026 06:35 PM
Richie & You

Kathy, nice, relevant share your commenting is. I am always willing to give a smile when reminded, it's not the age, but how you feel Kathy Streib ...

Mar 03, 2026 06:49 AM