When we marry the love of our life and we learn and grow together, one of the things we want to do is grow old together. I think it is a privilege to grow old, so many people don't have the opportunity.
I asked an older friend today what she thought of that last statement She was horrified. For her getting old is full of aches and pains, anxiety and regrets and loneliness and helplessness. She watches the people around her become more frail by the day and she imagines the awfulness that awaits her.
As for me I want to embrace old age. I want to glorify God in my every day. I want to set an example and to give courage to those coming behind me. I look at my Mother and I see the things she is doing well. I want to follow her example. I see the things she is not doing so well and I want to learn from that and avoid making the same mistakes.
I have a lot of respect for elderly people. I like to hear their stories of days gone by. I love to hear what life was like in the old days. I hope when I am really old that someone would like to hear some of my stories too.
So here I am today in this very important year; the year I turn 70. I have so many things I still want to accomplish and my days are full. For now I am content and my plan is to remain content and enjoy every day that God gives me. No one knows what the future holds but I know God holds my future in His hands.
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