Love being old

Reading from Wednesday, July 30, 2014 yoga class

From the book "The Second Half of Life" by Angeles Arrien

"In At Seventy, writer May Sarton recounted how, during a poetry reading at a Connecticut college, she mentioned, "This is the best time of my life--I love being old."  Someone challenged her and asked loudly, "Why is it good to be old?"  Sarton answered, "Because I am more myself than I have ever been.  There is less conflict.  I am happier, more balanced...and more powerful."

I so identify with this quote.  Every year I live I find myself relaxing into the REAL me... without veils, masks...trying to be someone I am not.  It is liberating and makes life much easier.