Yes, that's right! I'm actually thankful for growing older. Believe it or not (especially those who know me best)I think I have actually grown wiser as I've grown older. How do you measure wisdom? Well, I'm sure there's many ways but I look at it this way. I think you're wise if you can say 'no' to something you really want if you realize it is not the best thing to do or if it could hurt another. Like, if you have the opportunity to drink a bottle of wine because no one would know and you don't because it would give you a headache. Or, you realize that while you're drunk someone in your family might really need you. That's one aspect of wisdom.
It also means you do stuff you would rather not because it is best for you or for someone you love. Like slowing your car down so you'll make it home in one piece even though you wish that clown in front of you would get out of the way!
In other words, you're gaining wisdom when others are more important than you are. You can sacrifice yourself for the good of others.
I'm thankful that God has been very patient with me and give me a measure of wisdom that I never knew.
And to me you just can't grow in wisdom in 20 years. It takes time. It takes 30 to 40 years of hard stuff to get to where you get a measure of wisdom.
And growing old means grandkids and grandkids are wonderful!!!!
Thank You God for keeping me around a while. I hope You give me a little longer.
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