Wisdom comes with growing older…Changing courses, promises not made lightly, opinions becoming positions, pretty looks different, only genuine people in my life, giving feels better than taking, swallowing unwanted advice, healing isn’t always physical, words are bigger and wisdom fills my head and my heart. Two becoming one actually happens, being passionate matters, thankfulness becomes a part of every day. Wind still amazes me but so does stained glass and clean sheets. Killdeers are little messages from God to nudge unbelievers, as are snapping turtles and canoeing down the St. Croix with the love of your life.
Growing older makes everything comes a little bit easier. Trust and love for sure. Knowing what makes a relationship work and what makes a marriage great. Putting others before yourself, praying with and for each other, having a someone when you feel like you don’t deserve anyone. Words spoken matter, you can’t take them back so make them good ones. Growing older with the person you love most in this world makes life even happier, I don't think I realized that when I was younger....I do now. Thank you Jesus.
Growing older brings perspective changes…. things break, flowers die but giving someone “happy” lasts. Laughing feels different, wild blueberries are another gift from God, touching means more and so does ‘I love you, mom.” Simple things are good things…dinner together, big marshmallows, vegetable gardens, planted peanuts, big pumpkins, lunch with the girls, rain feels as good as sunshine. Muddy children, family becomes closer but blood really isn’t thicker than water…genuine people make good friends, separating yourself from the junk, embracing days with laughter and wishing good things for everyone, not caring if someone else has more or better…feeling blessed with what you have, who you have and who you are.
Growing older…it’s like looking through a crystal ball. Even wisdom appears different to me. I see things and know things. I could save my grown children so much unrest, but then when their babies grow up they won’t have this same inner wisdom, and without it they may not know the importance of covering their children in the blood of Jesus. It’s a priceless thing to know when you’re children are walking on a wire. The prayers of a faithful parent may keep them from falling….too hard.
I’m older, I’m wiser, I’m in love, I’m passionate, I’m slightly crazy but I appreciated deeper and my love is bottomless, my heart is fuller and my life is overflowing. I guess I don't mind growing older if wisdom is a perk.
