A Gift from my Granny for my Anon Family
Written by my Granny on her 80th birthday. She has since gone to be with God in Heaven. May her words touch your hearts and lift your spirits.
The Six Gifts of Aging
1st Gift - Time
Time, now that I'm 80 years Young, time is a friend. Time is no longer frenetic. Time now flows smoothly.
2nd Gift - Reflection
Once I spent many hours doing things. Now, I spend a vast amount of time thinking(and writing my thoughts as I'm doing now) reading, reconsidering, savoring and yes, oh yes remembering. I've moved from passion to perception.
3rd Gift - Self-discovery
I no longer feel I have to justify my accomplishments. I've moved from defensiveness, to, and I choose the word discernment. I can now find my true self and I do find forms of self-expression.
4th Gift - Freedom
There are no longer any curfews or deadlines to be met. I've moved from compulsion to choice. I have only my loved ones to answer to now.
5th Gift - Spirituality
I find I am now luxuriating in a simple life style. This life is nearly complete by void of distractions. This simple way of life allows more concentration on prayer and contemplation. I listen. God hears. He answers me.
6th Gift - New Beginnings
This extremely important gift allows me to be creative. I no longer feel confined by my job. I am no longer trapped in decisions made in my younger days. Now, I pursue new dreams, learn new skills, and do new things I've never done before.
These thoughts accumulated after much time, as I've already said, by reading and thinking. This is the way I use the majority of my waking hours.
Ecclesiastes 12:13…Fear God and keep His commandments, for that is the whole duty of everyone.
2-12-04
Today would have been her 94th birthday.