For as we grow older we realise that our journey - subtly and maybe not so subtly impinges upon us our life\u2019s learnings and lessons - guiding us towards
\n (we trust) - a fulfilled life.<\/p>\n
Now we are \u2018ready\u2019 wanting to pass on all of this accumulated wisdom and knowingness.<\/p>\n
In a world where we were once immersed in values, and virtues, where ethics and principles were embedded in our life\u2019s passage, (many as a result the teachings
\n of Christianity) and naturally by good \u2018conscious\u2019 - parenting, the moral of our story is this. <\/p>\n
We need a warm loving (extended) family to be born into, this being the fertile ground of connection where we learn the social skills of communication
\n and to be a fulfilled balanced participant in society. Even to the extent of having scruples!<\/p>\n
The above may make you laugh, having scruples will at least engender a wry smile because in many ways our society has forgotten or omitted many keys to
\n parenting and bringing children into the world, and thus \u2018a great turn around\u2019 is now in process. <\/p>\n
Many people reading this who are in their 60\u2019s, 70\u2019s, 80\u2019s and most definitely in their 90\u2019s know of another way of life in how we were brought up to have
\n been instilled with \u2018good habits\u2019 - and discipline. <\/p>\n
Yes life was in many ways authoritarian in those days and there were instances when we got more than \u2018a clip over the ear\u2019 - or a whack where it hurt -
\n but this was only part of it.<\/p>\n
There were other learnings and this in many ways is addressed and discussed today in \u2018Aging to Saging\u2019. <\/p>\n
The regenerating of the world in bringing \u2018old knowledge and wisdom forward\u2019 and empowering the youth of today to reclaim back our planet - (their planet
\n and future) and bring forth a new paradigm of peace, prosperity as well as goodwill.<\/p>\n
Sage-ing is a spiritual practice that involves harvesting the wisdom of our lives and finding ways to transmit that wisdom as a legacy to future generations.<\/p>\n
In developing an elder spiritual practice we pursue the path proposed by Rabbi Zalman Schacter in his seminal book From Age-ing to Sage-ing<\/a> which involves, through introspection, the following:<\/p>\n Sage-ing International is a community of elders and elders-to-be who are ready to explore new ways of aging. <\/p>\n Beginning as a networking organization for professionals, they have expanded their focus, reaching out to everyone approaching or in the second half Their vision includes teaching\/learning, service and community as three vitally important aspects of the sage-ing journey.<\/p>\n\n
\n intimacy (sharing)<\/li>\n
\n have offended and practice self-forgiveness above all else<\/li>\nWhat is Sage-ing?<\/h3>\n
\n of life. <\/p>\n