The eagle is said to live almost 70 years. However by 40 it is already 'old' and in order to live its full life needs to make a radical and painful decision. It retires to a lonely high place, sharpens its beak and then pulls out all its feathers... painful. It then waits for fresh feathers and wings to grow and with it get a sort of rebirth and go on to live another lifespan! (However, I also learnt a while ago that this is a myth... that eagles do not live more than 30 years and that they do not have the possibility of extending their life cycle! Read more...)
Unfortunately, unlike the 'mythical eagle', we human beings get our full quota of life on a platter. Very few really risk the painful process of undergoing a radical transformation to renew their lives and living. We just merely exist, some live.
We commence our Provincial Chapter tomorrow and I wonder if we are truly willing to undergo this radical transformation, which the Chapter is calling for. One of the main points is the restructuring of our institutions/communities. The Chapter thus truly offers a lovely opportunity but the decision is ultimately ours... mine!
We commence our Provincial Chapter tomorrow and I wonder if we are truly willing to undergo this radical transformation, which the Chapter is calling for. One of the main points is the restructuring of our institutions/communities. The Chapter thus truly offers a lovely opportunity but the decision is ultimately ours... mine!
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