Aging brings a subtle but growing need for harmony in relationships. Relatives and friends are still who they are, but peaceful coexistence in life is the primary goal for me. It is easy to accumulate stressful moments and life-changing events instigated by the most important people in our lives. The challenge is what to store and what to dismiss.
As we age, the world seems beyond our reach to change. Our core relationships remain basically the same. Even as we realize the shortness of our time left on this planet, we cannot shake up life as many of us did in our 20s-40s. Life is what it is. We can be silently resigned, or we can embrace a degree of contentment. Spouses, sisters, brothers…are what they are. Only we can realign our expectations of them.
Friends are the precious jewels of aging. We don’t usually have enough years to make new friends and have them become diamonds in our lives. Harmony with friends is easier, non-competitive, and unburdened by the complexities of family relationships. My peaceful time is calling a special friend and just chatting.
Life Gets Better 