Thought for the Week: Becoming whole

David Saunders reflects on finding our way to wholeness

by David Saunders 25th March 2016

It is a natural tendency, as we get on in years, to take stock of our lives. This process inevitably involves both acknowledging what we have done and coming to terms with what we haven’t. The gaps in our achievements will vary: we may not have climbed Everest; won an Olympic gold medal; seen Niagara Falls; played a concerto; written a bestseller; been blessed with grandchildren; baked bread and so on. This could become very negative, emphasising the gaps, but I increasingly see it as an integral part of becoming whole. The Swiss cheese is beautifully smooth and complete on the outside – but has holes inside!