headed toward 65

It's been weighing heavily on my mind recently.

I have more days on earth behind me 

than I do ahead of me.

If the Lord grants me another 364 days 

I will be celebrating the big 65 next year.

Last night,

before I closed my eyes to sleep, 

I was reviewing my week.

There were times I focused on what I wanted 

but didn't have, 

giving bitterness an opportunity sprout.

I don't want to be an "ugly" old lady

(and angry, frustrated, grudge holding people are ugly, regardless of age.)

I prayed.

I repented.

I asked God to open my eyes to truth.

And He did.

I have so much to be thankful for.

The antidote to bitterness is forgiveness.

Love.

Thankfulness.

Focusing on truth.

Eyes that look for the good in life.

So daily I am going to look for and document specific beauty God puts in my life.

Day one:

I am thankful for my last 43 hours with these people:

and for this surprise in the grass beside the driveway.