In this, my final reflection I’d like to leave you with this image of elders from Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi.   “Elders are the jewels of humanity that have been mined from the Earth, cut in the rough, then buffed and polished by the stonecutter’s art into precious gems that we recognize for their enduring value and beauty.  Shaped with patience and love over decades of refinement, each facet of the jewel reflects light that awakens our soul to intimations of its own splendor.  We sense such radiance in our youth but we cannot contain it.  It requires a lifetime’s effort to carve out the multifaceted structures that can display our hidden splendor in all its glory.”

Blessings as you continue the work of caring for the elders of HHH and as you welcome the next group of CPE interns. 

Sarah McEvoy, CPE Intern