Although I am not that old, I identify well with the shaky, weak legs (fear of heights and perils in the streets), and the loss of one’s “grinders.”
Monsignor Pope: Today I would like to discuss the Gospel from last Saturday morning’s daily Mass (25th Week of the Year). For indeed one of the more beautiful passages in the Old Testament is the 12th Chapter of Ecclesiastes. It is a melancholy but soulful meditation on old age. Its poetic imagery is masterful as it draws from the increasingly difficult effects of old age such as hearing loss, fading eyesight, difficulty walking, digestive issues, and even gray hair. Read the whole here.
