The Signs of Aging

I'm not talking 'bout wrinkles or sagging body areas that are either hidden (hopefully) or wished away. I'm talking about becoming boring....or maybe I should say wise. Don't get me wrong. Boring and wise are NOT synonymous.....but at times it feels that way (not that I'm oh-so-wise either).

My Oldest will be changing her age in less than a month. I'll be adding another year soon and Ben and I just passed 12 years married. With all these advancements I've realised a change in myself. I still look forward to the momentous events yet I no longer feel the need to 'freak' about them. Don't get me wrong. We still very much celebrate.....we are just more meaningful about how we choose to do so.

I guess we've begun to see the beauty in the everyday happenings.

What did I want for Mother's day??? Snuggles and those beautiful hand-made-future-to-be-preserved cards and trifles. Aren't those the best anyway? Diamonds and gold tarnish. But time is priceless.

What did Babe and I do for our anniversary? We spent family time together and made googly eye's to each other. Maybe we're just goofy that way. Maybe not. I guess we'd rather save for our goals and use time instead of money to make our memories.

We can sometimes make more money but we can NEVER make more time or do-over the time we've been given. For instance. Ben put up twinkle lights on our deck. When the kids are in bed we can take out wine outdoors, sit beneath them and dream. I love hearing him talk. No text or facebook wall comment can compare to the face to face conversations we have.

This is the life our family's chosen. We all make choices, everyday, that either make melodies or screeches. I'm talking about money (uh-oh). Voice tone. The over-use of that 'Mom look'. That bowl of ice cream that shouldn't have been consumed. That reason that's really and excuse "Oh. I don't need to actually help them.....I'll pray.....". Do you overspend in those areas? I noticed that I had been.

No choice is ever more important than a loving one. Take that leap. Save some dough. Talk to that neighbor that's not kind to you. SMILE. Drive with patience. Wave at the Beggar looking pathetic. Close the mouth that should be done eating. Close that mouth that should be done giving 'news'. Is it easy? Nope. Those that say it is are either lying or.....LYING. =D


We are His hands. We are His voice. We.are.HIM. May God help us IN spite of our humanity. May we be used for His purposes and His will. EVERY MINUTE. EVERY HOUR. EVERY DAY. To inspire greatness. To combat worthlessness. To promote WHOLYNESS. To give. To laugh. To love. To EVERY ONE.

May God help us change the world......with love.

Ephesians 5:1 (MSG) "Watch what God does, and then you do it, like children who learn proper behavior from their parents. Mostly what God does is love you. Keep company with him and learn a life of love. Observe how Christ loved us. His love was not cautious but extravagant. He didn't love in order to get something from us but to give everything of himself to us. Love like that."