Homily

Growing old happens one day at a time. Every day feels the same as the day before.Growing is the operative word.

Every observation ....experience, good or bad....every mistake made, is a lesson learned and filed for future reference.

People who have not lived long. can not have learned how much there is to learn from living. It's relevance may even be cavalierly dismissed. That's a reflection of failure to grow.

An advantage of living long is the opportunity to exercise knowledge and experience and keep on growing.

A sense of the ridiculous is an asset.

Humility comes from facing mortality.

False modesty is unseemly in great age.

Ignorance is sad and such a waste.

Arrogance is ridiculous.

Fear is unknown.

Little is left to fear after surviving life's vicissitudes.

What is there of value to be lost?

Great age cannot fail to establish reputation. Character...good, bad or indifferent has been moulded and cast.

It can't be lost, mislaid, misrepresented or misappropriated. It's of no use to anyone else.

Except as a lesson in someone else's growing.