A Reason To Live
Chris Wilkins
As I grow older, which I enjoy very much and welcome it, I find that what is important to me is changing. The lens of age, instead of getting blurry and out of focus, has actually sharpened, and I see much clearer than when I was a younger man. When we are young we are blinded by the blissful ignorance of youth, and then as the trappings of youthful immortality are stripped away over the years, what is important finally comes into view in all of its magnificence, beauty and simplicity.
What follows are twenty good reasons that I find inspiring and fulfilling each and every day and not all at once of course. They propel me to get up and sally forth into the light of day, and because life has, and is, my greatest instructor in this regard, I have included some fun and not so fun (after all, some lessons are more painful than others - instructional nonetheless) anecdotes which led me to each understanding or "truth" if you will.
I invite you to come along with me as I describe some of these life events and how they have changed and inspired me and to this day continue to help me live a loving, nurturing and fulfilling life. Who knows? You may find inspiration, beauty, or perhaps a new point of view or lens through which you can view the world, and closer to home, the events and circumstances in your own life. As for me, through the thorny hardships and the just as abundant times of milk and honey, I wouldn't change a thing. All of these experiences were necessary for me to become the human being and man I am today.
Duration - 8h 46m.
Author - Chris Wilkins.
Narrator - Michael Johnson.
Published Date - Sunday, 01 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2021 Robert Christopher Wilkins ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
As I grow older, which I enjoy very much and welcome it, I find that what is important to me is changing. The lens of age, instead of getting blurry and out of focus, has actually sharpened, and I see much clearer than when I was a younger man. When we are young we are blinded by the blissful ignorance of youth, and then as the trappings of youthful immortality are stripped away over the years, what is important finally comes into view in all of its magnificence, beauty and simplicity. What follows are twenty good reasons that I find inspiring and fulfilling each and every day and not all at once of course. They propel me to get up and sally forth into the light of day, and because life has, and is, my greatest instructor in this regard, I have included some fun and not so fun (after all, some lessons are more painful than others - instructional nonetheless) anecdotes which led me to each understanding or "truth" if you will. I invite you to come along with me as I describe some of these life events and how they have changed and inspired me and to this day continue to help me live a loving, nurturing and fulfilling life. Who knows? You may find inspiration, beauty, or perhaps a new point of view or lens through which you can view the world, and closer to home, the events and circumstances in your own life. As for me, through the thorny hardships and the just as abundant times of milk and honey, I wouldn't change a thing. All of these experiences were necessary for me to become the human being and man I am today. Duration - 8h 46m. Author - Chris Wilkins. Narrator - Michael Johnson. Published Date - Sunday, 01 January 2023. Copyright - © 2021 Robert Christopher Wilkins ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:13:30
Dedication
Duration:01:12:17
Chapter 1: The Stuff of Life
Duration:12:36:11
Chapter 2: Love
Duration:11:03:09
Chapter 3: Create
Duration:07:58:12
Chapter 4: Freedom
Duration:13:59:28
Chapter 5: Chance
Duration:06:23:07
Chapter 6: Cause
Duration:08:55:46
Chapter 7: The Seasons
Duration:06:51:22
Chapter 8: Beauty
Duration:08:28:43
Chapter 9: Sharing
Duration:05:56:27
Chapter 10: Grandkids
Duration:05:46:02
Chapter 11: Nature
Duration:06:37:20
Chapter 12: Planning
Duration:06:22:33
Chapter 13: Teach
Duration:08:48:16
Chapter 14: Hope
Duration:10:43:09
Chapter 15: Art
Duration:07:26:11
Chapter 16: Challenge
Duration:10:31:02
Chapter 17: The Sea
Duration:20:30:10
Chapter 18: Family
Duration:09:43:58
Chapter 19: God
Duration:16:25:47
Chapter 20: Children
Duration:07:09:32
Chapter 21: To Be Yourself
Duration:06:48:11
Ending Credits
Duration:00:15:41