A Milestone in Aging

My husband always said that “any day above ground is a good day.” I guess that could be extended to adding another birthday, keeping in mind that age is just a number. Of course, some numbers bring some significant changes such as the one I will soon achieve.

For years, I’ve let my formerly brown-platinum blond hair return to its natural shade of white.  That might surprise some people because they’ve only known me as one or the other. A third gray at age 30, I began dying my hair, and it gradually turned to platinum blond whenever I tried to color it brown. Finally, I decided there wasn’t much difference in being platinum blond versus white-haired except that people might assume I’m older.

Having said that, I also noticed my laugh lines are deepening. Add that to the use of a mobility scooter (aka adult go-kart for which use is age unrelated), and people have 3 reasons to assume I’m older. So, now I’ve said it. In a few short days, I will officially be on Plan65 with my Blue Cross-Blue Shield insurance.

Hopefully I’ve picked up some wisdom from God along the way; actually, I know that I have. Things and stuff aren’t so important – I’m not so vain about my appearance, I don’t need the latest gadget, and I value experiences above possessions. My epiphany is that money’s true value is only in how much good it can do. I also know that love is the only thing that can change the world because it makes us care.

When Jesus gave the commandment to “love one another,” he gave us the solution to everything. If we truly saw our fellowman in this light, there would be no wars, no hunger, no need for prisons, and the list goes on.  He also told us that we must have the faith of a child so with that in mind, here is my philosophy on turning the big Six-Five: Be a kid in the best possible way – at heart.