Ron and I have been SO blessed by all the calls, cards, prayers and meals we have received. We feel bad about that not sending each one a thank you note! We appreciate all the time and thought that you put into each expression of love, so much. God is truly working through His family to minister to us.
Because of all the kindness we have already been shown, I have hesitated writing about this because I did not want to appear to be "fishing" for more wishes! But, on Tuesday, the 10th, I will turn 60! I think that because of the adventures of the last few months (years!), I have a different perspective on turning the age of 60. Check out this survey to see what some people think constitutes being old:
Few see themselves as 'old,' no matter what their age - USATODAY.com: "WHAT AGE IS OLD?
The age that survey respondents say markes the beginning of old age for the average person:
Age of respondents When they say old age starts
18-29 60
30-49 69
50-64 72
65+ 74
Source: Pew Research Center survey of 2,969 adults; margin of error +/- 2.6 percentage points. (Responses were averaged for each age group.)
I think most people will agree that 60 is "old". I have a theory that being this age is like being an adolescent! As a teenager, you are too old to be a child and too young to be an adult. At 60, I am too young to get all the perks of being a senior citizen, but am too old to be young. I think we should call it "presenior" :0)
There is a song I love, and often sing when I am tempted to put my focus on myself instead of God. The chorus goes like this:
Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face;
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace.
Kinda helps me to put it all in perspective!
Because of all the kindness we have already been shown, I have hesitated writing about this because I did not want to appear to be "fishing" for more wishes! But, on Tuesday, the 10th, I will turn 60! I think that because of the adventures of the last few months (years!), I have a different perspective on turning the age of 60. Check out this survey to see what some people think constitutes being old:
Few see themselves as 'old,' no matter what their age - USATODAY.com: "WHAT AGE IS OLD?
The age that survey respondents say markes the beginning of old age for the average person:
Age of respondents When they say old age starts
18-29 60
30-49 69
50-64 72
65+ 74
Source: Pew Research Center survey of 2,969 adults; margin of error +/- 2.6 percentage points. (Responses were averaged for each age group.)
I think most people will agree that 60 is "old". I have a theory that being this age is like being an adolescent! As a teenager, you are too old to be a child and too young to be an adult. At 60, I am too young to get all the perks of being a senior citizen, but am too old to be young. I think we should call it "presenior" :0)
There is a song I love, and often sing when I am tempted to put my focus on myself instead of God. The chorus goes like this:
Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face;
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace.
Kinda helps me to put it all in perspective!
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