The article explores the concept of contentment in later life, reflecting on the experience of visiting a friend in a senior care facility. It contrasts the traditional notion of a 'bucket list'—a list of goals and experiences to achieve before dying—with the idea that true peace comes from within. As individuals age, the quest for fulfillment through experiences may overshadow the more valuable pursuit of inner contentment and joy. The author reflects on their own life approaching sixty and questions the significance of their remaining years in relation to personal happiness and fulfillment, challenging the need for a bucket list.
Contentment has more to do with a heart of joy as life unfolds than it ever will with a life filled with stuff.
The hope to be content in the final years of life is not a new concept, but the idea of a 'bucket list' and the quest to achieve it is.
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