Taking stock


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I am 57 today.

Not quite so very, very old but not quite so young either. 

I wish that I could enjoy my birthday with my loved ones

With my grandchildren. 

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Oh God, my times are in your hand:
Look with favourite, I pray, on me as I begin another year. Grant that I may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen my trust in your goodness all the days of my life; through Jesus Christ my Lord
Amen


One of the loveliest things about being 57 is that I am well aware that 

this too shall pass. 

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Comments

  1. Michele Morin02/04/2020, 07:04

    Oh, I'm so sorry that you are celebrating without grandchildren. I'm finding myself sort of in a droopy way over Easter without the grands, and I keep telling myself how blessed I am to have such sweet little people to miss.
    And we are both 57--a pretty good number, I think.

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  2. Tamar SB02/04/2020, 07:48

    Have a happy birthday!!

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  3. Carol @Comfort Spring Station02/04/2020, 10:54

    Happy Birthday - hope you have a great day!

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  4. Samyuktha Semi Jayaprakash02/04/2020, 14:40

    Happy bday!!

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