BE FREE in AGEING - The BODY ages, but the SOUL doesn't

This is the third story that we've filmed with Jenny. To watch the previous two films, see links below:

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“Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees; it is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions; it is the freshness of the deep springs of life. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.” - Samuel Ullman

We all age - it is the normal process of living. But rather than being apprehensive about our aging bodies, let’s celebrate our growing perspective. Rather than worrying about our changing relationships, let’s embrace the opportunity to make new friends with people who share our interests. We must never lose the desire to do the things we truly love, because it is the saying 'no' to life that ages us. It's not about ageing. It's about living.

This film features Jenny Jackson.
Filmed in Cape Town and Hermanus, South Africa.

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Who is Reflections of Life? We are Justine and Michael (previously known as Green Renaissance). We use our passion for filmmaking and our love of storytelling, to remind our audience of one simple truth – that we are all human. The more that we understand and believe in this interconnectedness, the more we will treat ourselves, one another, and planet earth with a greater sense of compassion.

Editing - by Jackie Viviers
Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey

The End of the Day - by Ziv Grinberg
Echoes - by Panth Lab
Cafe de Philosophie - by Kyle Preston
Ice Dancer - by The David Roy Collective
Rememberings - by G-Yerro
Disappear - by Mattia Vlad Morleo
Respite - by Musical Mandalas
Short Love Story - by Claudio Laucci

A huge thank you to these guys, who so generously gave of their to time to help with language translations:
Arabic - by Mohammad Alkhudhair
Chinese - by Loretta Jiayi Mao
Croatian - by Davor Bobanac
Czech - by Pavla Látalová
English - by Justine du Toit
French - by Natalia Hoffsteter
Georgian - by Qeti Giorgadze
German - by Tanja Pütz
Hebrew - by Sea-van Rachel
Hindi - by Parul Sharma
Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa
Italian - by Vincenzo Mocerino
Korean - by Chloe Park
Persian - by Mona Zadsham
Polish - by Anna Konieczna
Portuguese - by Jonatha Koeller
Slovak - by Zuzana Beratsova
Slovenian - by Jasmina Kovačič
Spanish - by Marianne Carrere
Turkish - by Ahsen Aygören
Vietnamese - by Thi Le

[rosedoucet]

I never want her videos to end. She is one of the most beautiful, authentic souls you profile on your channel. Her life is affirming for all of us. She’s a bright star in the universe. Thank you thank you thank you for revisiting her life 💜💜💜

[citrine]

My Mom said the same thing when I asked her how it feels to be 90 yrs old she said : 'I feel the same inside as I always did"
She lived to 100 years.
I was grateful and honored to take care of her in her final years.

[moshe]

The body ages, but the soul doesn't. The soul is eternal.

[Analog_nomad]

Thank you! When I retired "early" at 62 years I decided to change my life. I had finally graduated and could start anew. I took up solo travel in the midst of a pandemic. I saw places I thought I would never see. I came back home and recalibrated my life here. I bought a van and I travel across N America.
I do yoga and tai chi everyday, I get my health care in unconventional ways. I study philosophy, I do volunteer work and I am teaching myself to love me.
What a blessing it is to come across videos like this. Thank you!

[TC-croy]

I love getting older. The older I get the more I can act like myself without as much judgement.

[sheilalowery]

What timing this video is! I just resigned from a job that was so damaging my mental health. I did so on my 58th birthday and I feel so free! It’s a new chapter in my life, I’m a little nervous but very excited! This woman inspires me!! Thank you!!!

[jyotisingh-xjem]

I'm 3 yrs away from being 70, and I feel more alive than ever before! I've got a second chance to live 18 yrs ago, coming out of the darkness of addiction! My granddaughter makes me flow with a love I did not I was capable of feeling! Gratitude!

[vaska]

I love her clothes, the colours in her kitchen, her sense of style! 😍

[stelladonnelly]

I am 2 years short of 80 and feel like this - no age at all. I do regular fitness classes and workouts, horse ride and generally do what I might do at any age in the past - probably not as strong as I was when 18, but don't feel much different. Even if I had some physical problems, it would not make me feel "old".There is something inside that has no age, we are that.

[foxylady]

What a delightful woman, I suffered a stroke at 49 yrs which has left me with weakness down my left side, and memory problems. It completely changed my attitude to life, I spent some time worrying about it happening again and maybe not surviving it, I realised I didn’t want to spend my days worrying so I’ve chosen to enjoy life to the best I can, I get up in the morning fill my day with as much as I can, then if I should wake up the next day God has given me another day to enjoy…

[Ellary_Rosewood]

The only way I feel different as I age is in the growth I am always going through (and my body hurting more and more 🤣). But the older I get, the more I love myself, the more confident I am, the more at peace I feel, and the less I care about things that just don't really matter. I feel more free with each year I am alive, and every birthday, I feel so grateful to have been alive for yet another year. Each year is such a gift. 💚

[STEPHANIEENAJE]

I’m watching this on Valentine’s Day. What a great reminder that ✨ LIFE IS FOR THE LIVING✨ a reminder to grab it, run after it, embrace it. That’s my wish for us all ❤

[idcfr..]

"How can one not be greatful?" That's it
💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[desiderata]

I LOVE THIS WOMAN. She is BEAUTIFUL. God bless you glorious lady, Jenny Jackson.

[Rlaplante]

Great attitude towards life. "I'm grateful that I wake up in the mornings and almost every morning I'm filled with joy at waking up. How can one not be grateful?"

[piscessun]

I'm turning 60 in less than 2 weeks and I'm so grateful this video popped up in my news feed, as I am now looking at my birthday as 30 years before I'm 90.. ❤

[doradebosco]

"What you can't change you must endure" Wise words indeed.

[DesertRascal]

I entered my 50's relatively recently...I really needed to hear these words of authentic wisdom, compassionate advice and hope. What a beautiful soul she is.

[Loretta_C]

I am 2 years away from being 45. This is the type of content I love to watch. I quit social media in 2 months ago and people will criticize me by saying that YouTube is social media. I disagree because I can never find a video like this on Facebook, Instagram or TicToc.

[WhiteWolfBlackStar]

"I live on the edge of terror... constantly! " Oh how I love this dear woman! What a delightful interview! I'm so blessed to have found it. Thank you so much! ✨🥰✨