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Patti Bentson Carey's avatar

And,

on Kate Bowler’s podcast (which is one of my favorites) she interviewed Father Ron Rolheiser.

He said something like we all will have “unfinished symphonies” in our lives.

We should prepare now to expect this and grieve this now, not hold regrets of “should have..” at the end of our lives.

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Stephanie Alter Jones's avatar

ooh, I really appreciate that idea. It's not about the successes or completions we amass, because tying everything up in a bow isn't really possible anyway, but "unfinished symphony" gives honor to our muddling!

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Katharine Strange's avatar

"If we stay clear of hardened certainty and embrace openness, there’s something new, perhaps better, on the way."

Love this. It's a hard lesson for me, but working on it!

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Stephanie Alter Jones's avatar

Me too!

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Patti Bentson Carey's avatar

Really enjoyed reading this. Soooooo relatable. Thanks!

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