Old Age Day by Day March 17, 2012

I had my study group this morning and soon go to the baby shower for my foster granddaughter's mom.  Then, I may get to see a friend of ours who is dying.  Birth and death.  Like that.  Our study group is reading Shantideva's "The Bodhisatva's Way of Life", and concentrating on the chapters on presence and patience.  It is difficult material, because our culture pressures us into anticipation and expectation.  We don't take time for what is so in the moment.  I'm reading a book called "Crow Planet", about observing the crows and ravens around us, and the author points out that many people have not consciously noticed how many crows we have now, right around us.  But when we do take note, there is much of interest and more to learn.  Look up, look out, look around.  I love doing that in my dotage.