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LATE IN LIFE, by Jane Klassen Late in life we naturally focus on endings We might cling to or savor what seem last chances and though we are blessed with many chances, as I've been there are times when we discern an inevitable end Like aging or dying Sometimes there's grace and wisdom in surrendering May we surrender gently. Often it's late in life before we know that to live fully , we must keep learning and practicing diligently, or quickly lose ground And we must: have pauses, a slower pace, stillness and letting go in late life we know that in loving fully, we're poised -in the balance between having and losing And poised in the balance -and between celebrating and grieving In late life we've learned how to simultaneously attach, step back and wish well As with the great love it takes to: - let go of our children -or a great love not meant to be sustained We learn how to simultaneously , allow for space, for evolution and the unknown Late in life we grow in awe and gratitude for the openness transparency, wisdom and capacity to articulate in younger generations We hone our capacity to remain open to love, or to feel great desire and longing Then to rest in the great heart And turn gracefully back to the present moment over and over and over