I seem to attract friends who inadvertently call me old. One of my really good friends is ten years younger than I am; we meet every week for mentoring and accountability. It is not uncommon for some sweet and innocent comment to slip out of her mouth that insinuates I'm just shy of a hundred and four. I love watching her face turn red after she realizes what she said. It makes me laugh. Well, now she has company in her boat. Someone else slipped a comment out and once he caught the "I can't believe you just said that" look on my face, it has become his mission in life to try to work in as many related comments as possible.
Which reminds me...I have a card in my office (which I would scan in for you, but you know...computer's still sick) of a very very old, very very wrinkled lady in a wedding dress. She's puckered from every angle. You open up the card and the message says "Never give up." Harsh enough, but do you know who sent it to me?? MY MOTHER!!! Just when you think SOMEONE is in your corner...
So I showed that card to "you're old" friend number two yesterday. Even he thought it was harsh. :)
But despite my knee and heel and back agreeing with all such comments (thank you, exercise), I have to say that these new year changes I've made have really made me feel like a brand new person! I'm not sure if it's the exercise or the four pounds I no longer own or the lack of pop or the vegetables (what are those again?) or the extra prayer time or the deliberate donning of the armor of God every day - but who IS this girl? I sure don't know her. She's perky before ten, which is nothing short of a miracle. She hasn't lost her temper in Wal-Mart for two weeks - an even bigger miracle. She has only cried once at work during one of the craziest weeks of the semester. I think I like her.
Even if she IS old and falling apart - I think she can stay.
Which reminds me...I have a card in my office (which I would scan in for you, but you know...computer's still sick) of a very very old, very very wrinkled lady in a wedding dress. She's puckered from every angle. You open up the card and the message says "Never give up." Harsh enough, but do you know who sent it to me?? MY MOTHER!!! Just when you think SOMEONE is in your corner...
So I showed that card to "you're old" friend number two yesterday. Even he thought it was harsh. :)
But despite my knee and heel and back agreeing with all such comments (thank you, exercise), I have to say that these new year changes I've made have really made me feel like a brand new person! I'm not sure if it's the exercise or the four pounds I no longer own or the lack of pop or the vegetables (what are those again?) or the extra prayer time or the deliberate donning of the armor of God every day - but who IS this girl? I sure don't know her. She's perky before ten, which is nothing short of a miracle. She hasn't lost her temper in Wal-Mart for two weeks - an even bigger miracle. She has only cried once at work during one of the craziest weeks of the semester. I think I like her.
Even if she IS old and falling apart - I think she can stay.
3 comments:
Hi Bekah! Thanks for the prayers this week...I'm finally feeling much better and will be going to work tomorrow. I've never been so excited to go to work!!! Nice job keeping up on your goals for this year :) Sounds like you're doing great! I'll be praying for you too!
Natalie
Bekah,
You can't be old because that means I'm old too.
And by the way, when did the mall become overrun by inconsiderate teenage gangsters? Have you noticed this in your neck of the woods?
Oh wait...that sounds really old, doesn't it?
Christina - LOL - well see here's the thing (oh goodness, how old does THIS make me?)...the only time i go to the mall is when I have one of the following reasons:
1. My credit card is due and I need to make a payment.
2. I have a coupon to Fashion Bug.
Isn't that awful? We're a mess. But what a cute mess we are.
Natalie -
Thanks so much for stopping by and I'm glad to hear that you are better! I was praying for you just this morning - your Christmas newslestter was on the dining room table and the ultrasound picture was peeking out - so I prayed extra for you!!!!
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