I remember when it was the generation or two before me that said, “Just wait until you’re my age!” Now that I am that age, I still wonder what they were talking about.
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Getting Older or Getting Old
Aging is inevitable. We start getting older the minute we are born. Of course, as children we keep growing and learning. But as adults, we have a choice to continue to grow, or just get old.
Too many of us decide once school is over, there is nothing to learn. We live on knowledge that is stale and affected by time. Life gives us some bumps and bruises along the way. We learn to fear some things and become bitter about other things.
It is our choice. Are you getting better or worse? We can continue to learn and grow. The body may be giving us issues, but our minds are always ready to learn. Our spirits can soar above the tragedies and disappointments of this world. We can decide to become better instead of bitter.
Each day, we have a choice to grow. There are several things we can do today to make that happen.
- Read a book
- Keep a journal
- It can be written, or drawn
- It can contain scraps of paper notes or photos like a scrapbook
- If nothing else, write down what you are thankful for
- Take up a new hobby
- Consider other opinions
- Laugh! Yes, find something to laugh about in good humor
We can have a growth mindset. Every one of us is getting older. But none of us have to just get old!
ONE MORE DAY!!!! pic.twitter.com/qiPezACpUc
— Air Force Marathon (@AFMarathon) September 15, 2017
The months of preparation are behind me. I’ve tapered off my practice so my body is ready (hopefully) for tomorrow. There is nothing left to do now but judiciously load up on carbs tonight and arrive at the race, on time, tomorrow. Then the real fun begins!
Here are some thoughts as I look forward to my first marathon.
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One way to know someone just won’t budge
Boy talks to a man with a tree stump for his lower body. The boy asks, “How long does it take before you get firmly rooted in your ways?”
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Age is No Excuse
I came across this blog post about creativity and aging.
Mary Sayler: In A Writer’s Life: Artistic, creative people get creative at any age
I agree with her assertion that at any age people can find creative outlets.
It reminded me of my grandfather. He was a minister for over fifty years at the same church. He was sharp as a tack until he retired from the ministry and had no plan for what retirement would look like. He slowly lost his mental acuity and his passion for life.
We all have a calling. Age or retirement is not a reason to abandon your calling. Keep doing what you were born to do.
I’ve seen children’s ministry volunteers who lose their passion once their kids leave the ministry. But some of the greatest volunteers I’ve seen have volunteered way past retirement age. If you have a passion for teaching kids, don’t give up because your child has grown up.
I have a passion for writing and drawing for children. I also have a passion for children’s ministry. I’ve been so glad to have the last week to be able to focus on my calling and realize what a need there is for people with a passion.
What’s your calling? No matter what your age is, make a commitment to do what you were born to do!