I was at my grand daughter's 1st birthday party on Saturday and meet a sweet couple there from my daughter-in-laws church. We got to talking about age, the man was in his early seventies the women looked a bit younger. Watching the my granddaughter and another little girl who is 2 years old run around and just bursting with energy I mentioned didn't they think God got it wrong - that babies should be the ones who wear out quicker and the older you got the more energy you had? They shook their heads with agreement. I really mean it, in your later years you may or may not have family around to assist you as you age. I know ALOT of people entering into their "old" age with having no one to help them. I think of this often, what will I be like in my late 70's or early 8o's? Will I be a burden on my kids? As you know I have been trying to get in better shape for many reasons and one of them is to be able to enjoy the later have of what life I have left on this earth. It is scary to think of being without any energy or health for that matter and being forced to work when you are in you 70's just to be able to survive, but that is a possibility that we are all looking at since retiring has really become something not many people can look forward to. I know my aunt who is well into her 70's is still working taking care of others as a health aid, she has to work just to pay her rent and put food on the table. I know God probably thought that we would all have families who would take us in as we aged and would take care of us but now a days we are all struggling so no one wants take someone else in to take care of even when it is family - Isn't that sad? I pray I can keep myself in good shape to be able to handle anything life has to throw my way in my upcoming years...
Until Next Time - God Bless!!
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