The language of the first half of life and the language of the second half of life are almost two different vocabularies, known only for those who've been in both of them. The advantage of those on the further journey is that they can still remember and respect the first language and task. They have transcended, but also included all that went before. In fact, if you cannot include and integrate the wisdom of the first half of life, I doubt if you have moved to the second. Never throw out the baby with the bath water. People who know how to creatively break the rules also know why the rules were there in the first place. They are not mere iconoclasts or rebels.
This is a quote from the audiobook, Falling Upward, A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life, by Father Richard Rohr. The quote is read by Father Rohr.
We have to move through the first half of life and use that knowledge to transition successfully to the second half of life. In our horsemanship, we can use the information and experience we've gathered in the first half of life, to integrate into the wisdom guiding our horsemanship in the second half.
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