Happy hump year
If
your 10-25 you, for sure, don’t think this blog is interesting. Your life till
now has been on the upswing. Everything you have experienced (for the most
part) has been new and adventurous. To some degree turning 50 has caused me to
reflect. Nice Patrick, where is the hope for the future? Oh sure I got future
but it seems less than a 10 year old. I guess I have had more time to reflect
on stuff. Crossing 50 has made me realize that I have passed through 5 ten year
cycles and a lot has happened.
Imagine when I was born in 1965 that
we did not have a TV. I remember getting a black and white one before I was 5.
I know what rabbit ears are: do you? Mankind had not gone to the moon when I
was born. The Vietnam War was beginning. President Nixon was not president yet.
CFL football was bigger than the NFL. Hockey had only 6 teams. We had rotary
phones and no social media. Men were male and women loved to be women.
We have come a long way in my first
50 years. There are cell phones, microwaves, HD TV, 9/11, terrorism, 30 hockey
teams, unleaded fuel, internet, Nintendo, WIFI, and Tim Horton’s coffee. Gee
even McDonalds were only 10 years old when I was born. My wife was not even
born for 10 more years. It has been a fun ride. My hump year will be the best
even I hope. I guess it’s time to reflect a little because isn’t that what old
people do?
What does God have to say about age?
Proverbs
16:31 “Gray hair is a crown of glory; it
is gained in a righteous life.”
Titus
2:2 “Older men are to be sober-minded,
dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness.”
Luke
9:62 Jesus replied, "No one who
puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of
God."
God loves to encourage those with gray hair. We
older ones should have wisdom and common sense. That’s why we tend to not vote
liberal. We can be wise but not as often as we would like to be. Jesus is
asking us to look forward and enjoy the days ahead. Reflection is fine but not
what we should dwell on. With God it’s all about the future. He prophesied
about a future heir to the throne. Jesus talked about the coming days and the
end on times. Paul asked us to run a good race heading for the prize. God,
wisdom, and future are all we have.
Rafiki in the Lion King whacked
Simba on the head. Simba said why did you do that? Rafiki replied “It doesn’t
matter it’s in the past.” Then he said “You can either run from it or learn
from it.” I have learned a thing or two from being whacked on the head. Life
has been hard and fun all at the same time. I had to have my Ex save me in the
USA from an accident (not fun). Speeding down the highway in an ambulance was
fun (sort of). Losing some parts of my hair is no fun. Having seniority and 7
weeks holidays is tons of fun. Sleeping less is annoying. My not giving a crap
meter is rises and falls more frequently and that is much fun.
Ok so here goes my refection.
Respect authority but never let them run you over. There is a difference you
know. Have only friends and family who treat you well. Stressful family and
friends are a Titanic Anchor: toss them overboard. Seek God. To not have
someone to pray to is sad. Where is the hope in this life without hope for
heaven? The ground is for bugs, weeds, and things we bury to be forgotten:
Never look forward to being buried that’s nuts.
Live for fun and making life easier
for others. When you make it easy on others they tend to do the same for you.
Trust people until they fail. Bad people are generally bad people. Those who
change were told they were bad but in reality they are nice people looking for
a way out of this mess. Bad people are always a mess. Evaluate, learn, and
understand. Ride as many roller coasters as you can. Jump in pools, teach
people, love people, and respect your elders. One day (if) you will be one
getting no respect. Ok, hump year is over, now it’s time for part Deux.
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