Benedictus: A Book Of Blessings - an inspiring and comforting and deeply touching collection of blessings for every moment in life from international bestselling author John ODonohue | 
For those of you who are retired or getting close to retiring I hope you can take some Inspiration from John O‘Donohue. I love everything about this blessing, with every line carrying a potent offering.
This book is special to me not only because of the brilliance of this Irishman but because I purchased this collection while traveling in Ireland.
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Jeg I wish time would slow but I don't know about you Sue but for me it has speeded up. 3w
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Suet624 @Jeg I‘ve worked for years under a great deal of stress and a fast pace. So I‘ve had to come to terms with the fact that I don‘t have to rush, that I can read for hours in a chair or go for long walks. I still see kids and grandkids and have a variety of obligations but it all feels much slower. I have to remind myself that this a good thing. That I can explore other things I didn‘t have time for before. And yet, I know what you mean. 🔽 3w
Suet624 Days feel quicker and sometimes I can‘t keep up. What do you find is making time speed up? (edited) 3w
Jeg My dad always said the older he got the faster time went . So I‘m thinking maybe just getting older is what makes it seem to be going faster. 3w
Suet624 @Jeg A spiritual person once said that the speed of our life was like an audio tape. As the right side of the tape was getting closer to the end the wheel was moving very quickly. So that would support your feeling life was speeding up. 😊. (Don‘t know if that makes sense the way I wrote it, but…) (edited) 3w
Mollyanna I am six months from retirement and this was perfect! Thank you for sharing. 3w
Suet624 @Mollyanna it‘s a roller coaster ride, one of delight and sometimes confusion about your worth and what to do next. At least it was for me. One that you‘ll eventually find your way through. This blessing really helps to provide some comfort and direction. Stay in touch and let me know how it‘s going once you embark on that journey. 3w
Mollyanna That is helpful to hear. I have had mixed emotions as it gets nearer, from excitement to straight up fear to hope to everything. I will definitely keep this blessing in my back pocket for reassurance 😊. 3w
Suet624 @Mollyanna best wishes to you. 💕💕 3w
Mollyanna Thank you! 💕 3w
kspenmoll I love his work. 🧡 2w
Suet624 @kspenmoll I was depressed for ages when he died. 2w
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