I have to tell you that this piece resonated deeply with me. I have to think that your awareness of the transitions that inevitably take place in our lives will serve you well for all your years. Everyone will face changes of identity as they go through life, but I have to believe that those whose identities are intertwined with physical pursuits - dancing, in your life, ice hockey in mine - will grapple with those issues sooner and perhaps more deeply. From my perspective as a 65-year-old woman, I recognize and share many of your observations about maturing, particularly that shifts in how we perceive ourselves continue throughout our lives. I miss my hockey chick self, but was warmed by this line in your piece: "But I like to remember that grieving is also a kind of cherishing." Thank you for your beautiful, insightful writing! I will be sharing...
I have to tell you that this piece resonated deeply with me. I have to think that your awareness of the transitions that inevitably take place in our lives will serve you well for all your years. Everyone will face changes of identity as they go through life, but I have to believe that those whose identities are intertwined with physical pursuits - dancing, in your life, ice hockey in mine - will grapple with those issues sooner and perhaps more deeply. From my perspective as a 65-year-old woman, I recognize and share many of your observations about maturing, particularly that shifts in how we perceive ourselves continue throughout our lives. I miss my hockey chick self, but was warmed by this line in your piece: "But I like to remember that grieving is also a kind of cherishing." Thank you for your beautiful, insightful writing! I will be sharing...
Thank you, Lindy! Reminds me of that Winnie the Pooh quote that I love: “How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard”