Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Thank you. Justine & Michael đ
Growing older teaches us many things, but sometimes it also asks us to remember what we once knew so naturally - how to play, how to wonder, how to stay open to the world around us. There is a quiet kind of wisdom in innocence, and perhaps we spend much of our lives trying to find our way back to it.
Maybe growing young again is not about turning back time, but about softening into life as it is. Letting go of what we were told we had to become, and returning to the quieter truths that were there all along. The ones that remind us to question, to feel, to stay curious, and to keep our hearts alive.
Love, loss, friendship, nature, memory - they all shape us. They leave their marks, their ache, and their beauty. And maybe, in the end, a life well lived is not about holding on tightly, but learning how to love what is here, while we have it, and to gently let it go when the time comes.
Featuring Harry Owen (Website - https://harryowen.co.za).
Filmed in Stellenbosch, South Africa
The poems read in this film are Harryâs own: Making It, He Ainât Heavy, and Fall.
The closing lines are taken from Mary Oliverâs beautiful poem In Blackwater Woods.
This is the third film that we've made together with Harry. If you missed the other two, you can see them here:
Life is Magic - youtu.be/OAepUyMhCKo
Finding Your Voice - youtu.be/gX3e9pB29Pg
If you'd like to purchase a copy of Harry's most recent book, Mindforest - quilledinkpress.wixsite.com/publishers/harryowen
All of our films are made possible through the generous support of our patrons.
To be part of this journey : patreon.com/reflectionsoflife
If you'd prefer to make once off contribution, our PayPal details are : paypal.me/reflectionsfilms
Join our YouTube channel to get early access to our films :
youtube.com/channel/UCcPPUszZ4-7yzZNgAAYwJjg/join
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 â 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.
In collaboration with iNous, we recently released a beautiful deck of 52 cards - each card containing a quote from one of our films, paired with the activating visual muses of Lanon Prigge. The aim of this deck is to rekindle child-like curiosity and creativity, helping to navigate the shared waters of our human experience with grace and joy. If youâd like to consider purchasing your copy, shop here - tgc.link/reflections
You can also sign up to take part in the Reflections of Life Intentional Journey, receiving a digital copy of each card direct to your email, over a consecutive 52 day period - inous.org/reflections-of-life-intentional-email-journey
Filming - by Michael Raimondo
Editing - by Justine du Toit
Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey-Volschenk
Colour grade - by Daniel de Villiers
The following music tracks are used in this film:
Attic Romance - by Jonatan Mollberg (via Epidemic Sound)
A Dream Lost - by Bonn Fields (via Epidemic Sound)
Small Steps - by Jonatan Mollberg (via Epidemic Sound)
Point. Period - by Jonatan Mollberg (via Epidemic Sound)
Journey - by Oliver J Hughes (via Audiio)
Ordinary Days - by Francesco Siano (via Audiio)
A huge thank you to these guys, who gave so generously of their to time to help with translations, enabling us to provide subtitles in the following languages:
Arabic - by Mohammad AlâTherwi
Croatian - by Davor Bobanac
Dutch - by Karla Greven
English - by Justine du Toit
French - by Amélie Macoin
German - by Sibylle Steinpass
Greek - by Vicky Polychroni
Italian - by Grazia Gironella
Japanese - by Junko Ogasawara
Korean - by Hotae Devin Noh
Persian - by Zahra Estaji
Polish - by Anna Konieczna
Portuguese - by Sibylle Steinpass and Lucivani Valvassori
Slovenian - by Tadej Pasar
Spanish - by Paty Aguirre
Turkish - by Seda Duran
Vietnamese - by Anhie Pham
#lifelessons #poetry #meaningoflife
Support us in creating more films like this : patreon.com/reflectionsoflife
Thank you. Justine & Michael đ
Growing older teaches us many things, but sometimes it also asks us to remember what we once knew so naturally - how to play, how to wonder, how to stay open to the world around us. There is a quiet kind of wisdom in innocence, and perhaps we spend much of our lives trying to find our way back to it.
Maybe growing young again is not about turning back time, but about softening into life as it is. Letting go of what we were told we had to become, and returning to the quieter truths that were there all along. The ones that remind us to question, to feel, to stay curious, and to keep our hearts alive.
Love, loss, friendship, nature, memory - they all shape us. They leave their marks, their ache, and their beauty. And maybe, in the end, a life well lived is not about holding on tightly, but learning how to love what is here, while we have it, and to gently let it go when the time comes.
Featuring Harry Owen (Website - https://harryowen.co.za).
Filmed in Stellenbosch, South Africa
The poems read in this film are Harryâs own: Making It, He Ainât Heavy, and Fall.
The closing lines are taken from Mary Oliverâs beautiful poem In Blackwater Woods.
This is the third film that we've made together with Harry. If you missed the other two, you can see them here:
Life is Magic - youtu.be/OAepUyMhCKo
Finding Your Voice - youtu.be/gX3e9pB29Pg
If you'd like to purchase a copy of Harry's most recent book, Mindforest - quilledinkpress.wixsite.com/publishers/harryowen
All of our films are made possible through the generous support of our patrons.
To be part of this journey : patreon.com/reflectionsoflife
If you'd prefer to make once off contribution, our PayPal details are : paypal.me/reflectionsfilms
Join our YouTube channel to get early access to our films :
youtube.com/channel/UCcPPUszZ4-7yzZNgAAYwJjg/join
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 â 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.
In collaboration with iNous, we recently released a beautiful deck of 52 cards - each card containing a quote from one of our films, paired with the activating visual muses of Lanon Prigge. The aim of this deck is to rekindle child-like curiosity and creativity, helping to navigate the shared waters of our human experience with grace and joy. If youâd like to consider purchasing your copy, shop here - tgc.link/reflections
You can also sign up to take part in the Reflections of Life Intentional Journey, receiving a digital copy of each card direct to your email, over a consecutive 52 day period - inous.org/reflections-of-life-intentional-email-journey
Filming - by Michael Raimondo
Editing - by Justine du Toit
Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey-Volschenk
Colour grade - by Daniel de Villiers
The following music tracks are used in this film:
Attic Romance - by Jonatan Mollberg (via Epidemic Sound)
A Dream Lost - by Bonn Fields (via Epidemic Sound)
Small Steps - by Jonatan Mollberg (via Epidemic Sound)
Point. Period - by Jonatan Mollberg (via Epidemic Sound)
Journey - by Oliver J Hughes (via Audiio)
Ordinary Days - by Francesco Siano (via Audiio)
A huge thank you to these guys, who gave so generously of their to time to help with translations, enabling us to provide subtitles in the following languages:
Arabic - by Mohammad AlâTherwi
Croatian - by Davor Bobanac
Dutch - by Karla Greven
English - by Justine du Toit
French - by Amélie Macoin
German - by Sibylle Steinpass
Greek - by Vicky Polychroni
Italian - by Grazia Gironella
Japanese - by Junko Ogasawara
Korean - by Hotae Devin Noh
Persian - by Zahra Estaji
Polish - by Anna Konieczna
Portuguese - by Sibylle Steinpass and Lucivani Valvassori
Slovenian - by Tadej Pasar
Spanish - by Paty Aguirre
Turkish - by Seda Duran
Vietnamese - by Anhie Pham
#lifelessons #poetry #meaningoflife
