After all, holy God would be the reward of a life spent seeking ultimate truth. If all of this sounds self-regarding, excessively pious or even sick, I understand. But this account summarizes my earlier development and attempts to convey spiritual and psychological experiences often too subtle for words. Moreover, the spirituality described here comes out of a particular upbringing and set of circumstances. Now in early old age I find personal disability easier to deal with.
Age somehow establishes a perspective that assigns relative importance to things.
At the same time, my disability continues to serve as a stimulus in the search for enlightenment. I see it as an abiding sign guiding me along the spiritual path. Richard Griffin, formerly Catholic chaplain at Harvard University, is a self-employed writer and consultant in aging with a special interest in spiritual development in later life.