The Era of Super Heroes
Imagine, it’s the year 2045 and we are in the Era of Superheroes. The world is in transition; what would life look like then? You have a part to play in determining what that might be. Who is the Superhero in you? What do you want from this new scope of possibility? How will your Superhero guide you there? My Superhero is Captain Misty Blue. He is the pillar of my universe. He provides me with unlimited space to explore the mystery of life, with all the possibilities present between heaven and the deep blue sea. He is the champion of my journey to advance my purpose in life. He reflects what is and what is not about my being. He navigates me through the turbulent waters of the past and links the relevance of those experiences with the present. He paves the road of exploration for a future that is yet to come.
Read MoreLife Transition: A Story of Reality
When a close working colleague took his own life last November, it was a wakeup call for me to pay attention to the effects and implications of transitions on individuals. I recalled one of the conversations I had with this colleague upon his re-entry to a lower level corporate job three years after he retired from a very senior position in a big company. The discussion regarded important decision making. His comment to me was, “I had to make a very important decision this past Saturday – do I make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, or do I made macaroni and cheese for my grandson’s lunch?” The comment was thoughtful, yet the sadness in his eyes and lackluster in his voice told me another story. He was depressed. The joy of being a grandfather in a new life setting could not be appreciated in this case. His transition between the two lives was not properly prepared for nor bridged.
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