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A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Fleur Dorrell

Good Morning.

Whether we鈥檙e walking, driving or commuting, there鈥檚 always something that can surprise us along the way. It might be the weather, a person, an incident or changed route due to traffic delays or transport cancellations.

On one train journey I made recently, I suddenly noticed a set of dentures lying in the aisle nearby my seat. So I picked them up with a tissue and diplomatically began to ask various passengers if they had lost their teeth. When I found the owner, they were delighted since they were in a wheelchair and had managed to lose them when wrestling with a lot of luggage. I was both pleased they were returned but saddened by how difficult for some of us travelling can be.

Life is challenging regardless of our age, health or mobility. Choices, decisions and outcomes are not always within our grasp or of our making, but the kindness of strangers or a thoughtful act can help us navigate the world a little easier.

As we get older, our life journey will call us to question the many paths we have taken:

Where have I found freedom when I was stifled by fear and weakness?
When have I accepted my mortality when facing my own ageing?
When have I lived my dreams even when experiencing failure and self-doubt?
When have I shared my gifts with others and allowed others to share theirs with me?

I pray that we may respond to these questions with gentle honesty, enabling us to accept ourselves and our experiences. To travel with an open heart and along the way, help those who need our care.

Amen.

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