Sandwiched reflections...

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The three questions which one is challenged with are – questions of “Status” “Significance” and “Security”.

Early and mid fifties (my age) is a good time in life especially if you are married and have elderly parents and teenage and early adulthood kids with you, to reflect on this……a sandwiched reflection….
Status   

The young are asking – What can and should I become…

My generation is reflecting…. Oh – what am I becoming…and carefully reflecting – what should I not become at all…!

The aged parents are resting  – In the legacy of status are they are leaving…..and if we listen clearly – what we hear is – what they would like to leave behind is a “legacy of life well lived with long lasting relationships” – Status which emerges out of relationships - relationships which will be remembered long after they are gone….

Status out of relationships to God and each other – something which live beyond our life time….!

Significance

The young are asking - what can I contribute….that will bring significance to my life…

The middle aged are reflecting - what and how much more can I contribute since life is moving fast…before I become unable to contribute…

The aged are resting – in the assurance that, it is their own life change and transforming life influences which are significant…..

Significance from changed lives….my life changed and potentially that being a channel of influence?

Security
The young are earning and asking for a life of independence and security    which comes out of all what you need to live an independent life.

The middle aged are recognizing and reflecting on the importance of interdependence with each other which gives security.

The aged rests in the fact that their security is in dependence – dependence on God and the extended family.

Security in dependence on God and each other.

Why can't we learn well.....early in life.....

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