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Death is taking people around people dear to me: the violent murder of a co-worker, the suicide of an old friend, the passing of a dad who’s lived a full life, and an uncle released from a long battle with mysterious illness. In contrast, spring is about to pop out in bright green glory.
As life comes to a close, whether peacefully or violently, new life comes.
Transition is life – and the relationship I have with the transitions within and around me is essential to how I make my way through the world.
I pause to notice transitions and the potential within them…
- The end – today – of 5 years service to the Alberta Professional Planners Institute
- A book substantially complete and the question of where now to put my energy?
- A call to serve my city – as a living museum
- A call to work with cities as habitats that need the care and attention of their citizens
I pause also to notice that these transitions are cyclical. While the content and questions may change, it is a natural and regular occurrence to feel wobbly and uncertain. It’s not possible to manage change. It is possible to live well with changing.
What transitions are alive and cycling in you?
The poem/blessing I caught during a wonderful ceremony for a friend who marked the transition to the second half of life: her 60th birthday.
Blessing for Katharine
I am always
always good enough
with no end
to the infinity
of nurturing I offer
I deeply treasure
the happiness in peace
open to my true nature
healing whole-heartedly
with grace and compassion
I am a fairy godmother
alive
with (my) stories
A couple weeks ago, some colleagues and I gathering to begin a conversation about how we could work together around resilience and adaptability in our lives and communities. Here’s a poem that surfaced as a result of that conversation:
Yet another transition
another fucking transition
an end for a beginning
where kin matter
where the story you carry matters
because it shapes how you show
your self
so who are you shadow boxing?
yes, its scary to pay attention
to what’s happening now
to flick the switch on
alone or together
and to have the future we want
the light must be on
let’s take turns waking up
to sustain awakeness
______ ______ _____
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