Beyond the Toys: For Boomers, It Will Come Down to These Last Two Things

 "The last boomer competition is not just about how long you live. It is also about how you die." - Michael Kinsley, "Old Age: A Beginner's Guide," Published by Crown, 2016.

As a tarot reader, of course, I channel into those energies which cluster around the mystical end-of-life dynamics. 

The oldest of boomers is 78. Since they made it "that far" they tend to experience a sense of triumph that they are still here and many peers aren't. Part of that smugness is the assumption that they will be also blessed with an easy transition from this dimension to the whatever. 

Sure, there is the very human denial of death. But mixed into that is the need to know a bit more about when the passage will take place and how.

So here we are: It's the seminal tarot reading between me and the boomer. 

Ethically I have to handle that probing very carefully. It is downright wrongwrongwrong to share insights, if not asked. 

When asked, you bet, I also must be masterful in how I position and package what I read.

Also, and this is important, what I see today isn't destiny. That's the number-one benefit of a tarot reading. Self-awareness can change the course of personal history.

Such is a typical scenario: The early death from a heart attack can be prevented by ditching that high-pressure job and phasing out the booze and fat-laden snacks. So when a client directly asks me if they should reset a career in Big Law at a Kirkland & Ellis, Paul Weiss or White & Case I reshuffle the cards and say we will take a look. 

Part of the mystical quality of the tarot is that the right cards will come up. Usually one is the Four of Swords, that is the Pause card. But I don't extend the interpretation to explicit references about death per se.

Meanwhile the growing hobby among boomers is surfing the internet for postings of obits: 

Who isn't in the game any more? 

Who has merited writeups in prestigious venues like The New York Times and The Economist? 

Who has been waked at the influential Frank E. Campbell funeral home in midtown Manhattan?

So predictable is the momentary despair. That can overtake those who recognize their send-off will be a memorial created by loved ones that will be posted for-a-fee. In readings, the Five of Cups or Regret Over Spilled Milk probably will get drawn:

What I introduce is the wisdom of "The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz. The guru nails it:

"Everyone judged you harshly, and you judged yourself harshly also.  But just because you made a mistake, does that mean you should suffer for the rest of your life? That is not fair."

Often the greatest personal growth gets triggered by the flashing of signs that planet earth won't always be your home. 

On April 27th of this year my car plunged off the freeway in rural Missouri during my relocation from the east coast to the southeast. As I was transported to the hospital I experienced unique Ah-Ha moments. I am among the oldest of the boomers. 

Jane Genova * Tarot Card Reader * Intuitive Coach * Medium.

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