The New Year continues, 2015, and so does life. The last thing this blogger had time to write was a Christmas Eve prayer on December 24, 2014: "Lord Jesus, today I thank you for coming into this world for all of us! I pray that all people will know about You and love You! Most of all, I thank you for the profound blessing of the wonderful man in my life! Help us both be touched again by hearing the account of Your coming, and its meaning for the two of us together as we try to serve You!"
Oh, yes, I've had little time for anything else except to be with this man, in all the ordinary activities of life - going to church, shopping, eating meals together either cooking or eating out, visiting with family and friends, etc. I'm finding it's a challenge to live in two houses, drive two cars, get our two schedules together, but it's also been so much fun!
Recently, I overheard one of my grandchildren say to another, "Get Granny to do it. She doesn't have anything to do," This lovely child will find out, as I found out, long after my mother told me: when you're retired, you are far busier than when you worked!
And now, I'm dating - at the age of 71! What's your definition of a "Senior Citizen?" A.A.R.P. (American Association of Retired Persons) starts bugging us to join when we reach age 50. The earliest you can retire from a job and receive Social Security (I think) is age 62. Some groups divide us "elderly" into the "young-old, ages 65 to 75," the "middle-old, ages 75 to 85," and the "old-old, ages 85 and beyond." As with most things, if you try to pigeon-hole people into nice and neat categories, you're bound to fail!! 1) "Old" doesn't mean almost dead! 2) You are truly as old as your outlook on life! Have enthusiasm and hope, and you will feel young!
Since I'm abundantly overflowing with love and hope, I'll share some of these feelings with you, from day to day. After my divorce 20 years ago, I haven't dated AT ALL. Just didn't have time, finishing up raising the children and working hard in my nursing career.
Dating now, compared to dating in my teens, is absolutely exquisite, absolutely mind-boggling, and very exciting! If I had - before I met him - known to write out a list of all the qualities I desired in a man, he fulfills every one of them, plus more! And he tells me, from time to time, "Well, you passed the test." 1) I'm allowed to drive his prize Caddy and don't drive like a maniac. 2) His children love me and I love them. Etc.
Lord, oh my Lord, how can I thank you and praise you enough for touching our hearts to recognize what we had in common, and create love for each other! I am moved to tears at the mere thought of this! - two people who love each other at the same time!! (And are free to do so!!) Gentle love is worth any price you have to pay! - never forget that!
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