Guest Post from MSI Press Author, Dr. Dennis Ortman: Aging and Freedom
AGING AND FREEDOM “My actions are my only true belongings…. My actions are the ground on which I stand.” --Anguttara Sutta 5:57 I recently vacationed with an old friend. Our friendship is old. For fifty years we have golfed together. He is also old in years, 89, to be exact. During our time together at his condo, we played golf. As a natural athlete, Ray could still hit the ball well. Yet, after each shot, he asked, “Where’d it go?” I yelled and pointed, but he did not hear. “Do you have your ear plugs in, Ray?” I asked. That was our ritual. Ray had his own cart and walked slowly and carefully, to avoid falling. His arms and legs were purple, from banging into things. His paper-thin skin bruised and bled at the slightest touch. He often complained of his back and legs being sore. So he titrated his moving about according to his pain level. While not playing golf, Ray spent his time praying, reading, and writing. Sitting in his chair, he would often fall asleep an...
