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changes of appearance of the body, apparel, voice, and sense o f
priorities. The society of man facilitates these changes b y
offering definitions to what our identity with life should be. The
functions of myth, ritual, and prayer; custo ms such as
celebrating birth, and marriage, or holidays having
congregational sche mata (grouping together for the events )
seem to a meliorate one in relations to the truis m of suffering.
Cultural associations place demands on each participant of the
family and community that share a mutual location, time,
resources, and purpose; everyone is expected to do their
maximum in the area of self-expression. Marriage and family
offer maximum benefits of a co mmunal form of existence, ye t
each person lives within their individualis m and w e, the elderly
should do our best to make the best of it.
Being in a group of like-minded people makes up for most o f
what's lacking on an individual level, especially in the Modern
Era. Personal suffering is placed aside as a lower priority for no
reason other than continuation of the communal entity. I read a n
article in which it was stated that people who participate in
prayer services live longer. Affinity to morality suspends the
mundane beyond the reaches of travail, but more significantly,
people see ing other people get old are less bothered by it, and
have with who m to take counsel as to how make the best of it.
Having so mewhere to go, a daily routine - reduces the stress o f
loneliness, and is the first line of defense against depression. To
keep the body active the spirt must be lively. Sativa is my
preferred tea.
Communication: Thoughts expressed as words are
communicated between loved ones; every act, thought, or
emotion communicates the soul essence in the breath, love, and
hope we share with other beings. Remember the value of a smile,
the world benefits from the radiance of every particular
expression of joy. What goes on in our minds re mains to
eternity. Stroking the hand of a person co mmunicates energy to
the brain, even to someone disabled, and not conscious. To
communicate my brain to people involves concentration, so it
helps get our thoughts clear when someone is addressing us; be
attentive and responsive to the words we share in conversations
with our children, students, or friends.
I like to tell the joke about an elderly man traveling to the
West Coast where he planned to visit a friend he hadn't seen in
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