I recently heard “heathspan” (how many years one is healthy) contrasted with “lifespan” (how many years one is alive).
It’s a generative distinction, helping us focus on the health and quality of the years we live.
And what kind(s) of health are we talking about? Bodily, certainly. That is the assumed definition. But also spiritual health? Relational health? Mental health?
In each of these areas, do we yet want what we want to want?
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