Whatever controls my genetic material, I’m happy to be enjoying the dessert course of life, and my pressures are self-chosen. I realize more than ever that time is sacred and should be spent thoughtfully and judiciously. Time is all we have, albeit never knowing how much, and I try with a little self- management to be totally receptive to life without conditions.
On reflection, I have found one immutable value independent of all other ever-changing market values. You serve, you give and you care about others. This caring binds us to those whom we serve in a mutually beneficent and enjoyable experience. It makes us feel love-worthy, which is the richest source of our strength, and our peace and our world becomes a reflection of the positive energy we produce.
I seem to be enjoying optimum good health, and I am fortunate to be spared financial stress. I have loved and lost my life’s partner and have made a conscious decision to move forward by making it a plus for both of us. I have learned to trust my instincts, which has helped in making the right choices. A decision is nothing more than the creation of a picture that you decide to make stick. That is why I have tried not to make decisions based on emotional needs, but in trusting my intuition.
I take delight in simple things like a great crust or the civility of a roundabout. I regret the loss of mobility due to impossible traffic gridlock, but the clutter and traffic jam in my head that blocks my vision is what I try to avoid taking to bed. At this advanced stage of life, I accept the inevitable, having tasted the sweetness of life with some creative imagination despite being susceptible to all its frailties.
Ginny Mancini performed with Mel Torme. She is a longtime supporter of the arts and music education.
