David, It is always a pleasure to read what you create. The list itself hits home with me. To quote Albert Einstein, "The important thing is to keep the important thing the important thing." In other words don't waste time on unimportant activities. You really have a handle on that. Also congratulations to your daughter and her husband.
One of my dreams as a young person and young adult was to have a large home that I would then use for fostering/adopting teenagers who needed a home and family. I’ve realized since those days that my call to ministry has taken a shape that requires my home to be a place of hospitality and ministry at times, but often it NEEDS to be a place of rest and recovery in order to re-engage ministry. Plus I can’t afford the big house. 😂 My youth house dream is officially chucked. My husband and I may still foster or adopt on a smaller scale one day—but we shall see. That dream may expire too.
Dave, I loved this! Thanks for sharing... now that you're 50. You made me ponder. You made me laugh. Getting closer to 70, I find myself saying, "I want to do this before 70 or 75 or 80, God willing." When Dennis and I did Half Dome in Yosemite I said I wanted to climb it before I turned 60 and knew I was able to make it. I climbed it at 59. Once and done! :) The lesson of "no guarantees" came to me in the 50's decade, which was a hard one for me. Realizing I didn't have control of what life brings my way was a hard reality, but it's true, there are no guarantees in life. There is only One who never changes in my life, and it's Him who I choose to trust with all things. I'm sure the 50's decade will bring more things to chuck and learn. Thankful for the way God has ordained yours and Kathy's lives to intertwine with Dennis and me.
1. Trying to impress the grandkids with my back flip into the swimming pool. 2. And more seriously, I have chucked trying to analyze and explain why God allows so many tragic things to happen to those who believe in Him. His ways are certainly not my ways and I can accept that fact, knowing the screwed up consequences of doing things my way.
Good insights here David. I have thought on this a bit, but your words encourage me to consider further. In exploration we talk about lightening the load once we arrive at the destination. What once was needed that is no longer needed for the journey forward?
David, It is always a pleasure to read what you create. The list itself hits home with me. To quote Albert Einstein, "The important thing is to keep the important thing the important thing." In other words don't waste time on unimportant activities. You really have a handle on that. Also congratulations to your daughter and her husband.
Thanks for reading and commenting. Love the quote!
BAHAHAHAHA I turned 50 on May 6th dude
With you on Point 2 Point 14 Point 18 Point 19!!
Point 22 seems the most tempting I would love to PERMANENTLY live in the mountains
When I turned 50 I deleted Instagram , deleted Facebook, deleted linked in and decided I would have an email and a website - it’s been wonderful!
Point 25 I would have my money on to resurrect itself when you turn 70
Thanks for your writing it always makes me feel better
thanks much dude... appreciate you writing and commenting! love your thoughts here and man alive i'm with you except I'm still hanging on to Fbook
One of my dreams as a young person and young adult was to have a large home that I would then use for fostering/adopting teenagers who needed a home and family. I’ve realized since those days that my call to ministry has taken a shape that requires my home to be a place of hospitality and ministry at times, but often it NEEDS to be a place of rest and recovery in order to re-engage ministry. Plus I can’t afford the big house. 😂 My youth house dream is officially chucked. My husband and I may still foster or adopt on a smaller scale one day—but we shall see. That dream may expire too.
Boy this is a deep one--thanks for sharing it... yes you don't know you need that till you need it.
Cracked me up to see "Get the App" at the bottom of the blog. Uh, nope.
I just turned 60. I can definitely relate.
ha! for sure!
Dave, I loved this! Thanks for sharing... now that you're 50. You made me ponder. You made me laugh. Getting closer to 70, I find myself saying, "I want to do this before 70 or 75 or 80, God willing." When Dennis and I did Half Dome in Yosemite I said I wanted to climb it before I turned 60 and knew I was able to make it. I climbed it at 59. Once and done! :) The lesson of "no guarantees" came to me in the 50's decade, which was a hard one for me. Realizing I didn't have control of what life brings my way was a hard reality, but it's true, there are no guarantees in life. There is only One who never changes in my life, and it's Him who I choose to trust with all things. I'm sure the 50's decade will bring more things to chuck and learn. Thankful for the way God has ordained yours and Kathy's lives to intertwine with Dennis and me.
thanks for this wonderful comment--sorry for my delay. no guarantees for sure...
1. Trying to impress the grandkids with my back flip into the swimming pool. 2. And more seriously, I have chucked trying to analyze and explain why God allows so many tragic things to happen to those who believe in Him. His ways are certainly not my ways and I can accept that fact, knowing the screwed up consequences of doing things my way.
Yeah I didn't even try to impress my KIDS with that one ;-)
agreed on your second as well...
I like this!. As a Gen Zer, I want to hear the “what I would tell my 25 year old self.”
hey Brandon--appreciate you reading. Good idea for a future article. Will start a draft.
Good insights here David. I have thought on this a bit, but your words encourage me to consider further. In exploration we talk about lightening the load once we arrive at the destination. What once was needed that is no longer needed for the journey forward?
for sure man! gotta cut weight for the next leg of the journey