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As I enter the winter of my life, I reflect. I find that age does not necessarily bring wisdom, for I have younger friends who are much wiser than I, but it does bring experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I was young, the highlight of my existence was chasing butterflies and catching tadpoles. I knew all of the birds and animals, flowers and trees not by name, but on a much more personal level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I grew older, I began to recognize the Injustices in the world. I protested, I marched, I sang songs about inequality. I believed that we were making change happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I grew older I lost track of my moral compass. Materialism seemed to take a grasp on my life. Wine and cheese parties, fondues, the sports car, the big house all seemed to be important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I grew older, I realized that much of my life had meant nothing. I embrace nature with an old passion. My beliefs have changed and once again I protest. I realize that we were killing our planet and everything on it. I sign petitions, I write emails, I belong to our local environment and stewardship committee and once again I hope I am making a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps as I grow older still, I will chase butterflies and catch tadpoles once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Phil Dub\u00e9 2019)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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