This weekend I will celebrate a big birthday.
Usually, birthdays just mark another year, but this one with a zero on the end is really plaguing me.
"I'm not that old, I say to myself."
But, alas, the calendar doesn't lie. So, I have come up with another explanation. You know how dogs age seven years to our one? Well, I think, I age two-thirds to one.
That would make me 40, which feels about right.
By that scale, this year our pooch will pass me. :)
Joking aside, today I noticed my knock-out roses which are on their second flowering.
They are actually prettier than the first bloom. That makes me feel better.
You know the old adage: "We are only as old as we feel"? I think it has some truth to it. So, I began making a list of attitudes, actions, and beliefs that contribute to a young outlook. This is my list so far...
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| A cheerful heart |
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| A thankful heart |
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| A heart that throws anxieties onto God's much broader shoulders |
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| A balanced life |
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| Moderation in all things (credit: Thomas Stevens Arts) |
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| Exercise |
And most importantly--and not in moderation...
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| Faith |
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| Hope and... |
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| love! |
What would you add to my list?
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