LCHF – Day 19 – 20 Reasons Why I Don’t Mind Turning 48!

1-11pm

Birthdays! I am not shy about my age. I’m 48! Take it or leave it! It is what it is. That’s what I am! And I don’t mind admitting it and I don’t mind embracing it and looking at it from different angles. I’ve come up with 20 reasons  why I don’t mind turning 48!

1. The primary reason I am happy to turn 48 today is because of the value my life has. My older brother didn’t make it to 48 and it broke my heart. Life has value, whatever age, but when a close family member dies too soon, the fragility of life comes home to you.

2. I am happy to turn 48 because I have family. They love me. I love them. We need each other. They bring me great joy!

3. I have friends. Friends and acquaintances who nourish me emotionally. Who laugh with me and if I needed them to, would cry with me. They sympathise with me and advise me and they too bring me joy!

4. I am happy to turn 48 because I am healthy. I am fit and strong and well.

5. I have ability. I am able to hop out of bed, work, shop, visit, eat, care, walk, sleep, stretch, jump, clean, cook, wash, drive, smile, laugh, read, see, hear, talk, appreciate, embrace. 🙂

6. I have experience. 21 with 27 years experience. It’s a great feeling growing up!

7. Wisdom. With experience comes wisdom – the ability to pass on sound advice to the next generation.

8. Achievement. I have done a bit with my life. I have a nursing diploma, a nursing degree and many years broadcasting experience. I leave behind a few footprints. My greatest achievements: – Stacey and David and 26 glorious years of marriage to Mike.

9. Purpose. I have something to get up for in the morning. I have work to do. It is satisfying.

10. Peace. I sleep well at night and wake up refreshed in the morning. I try and worry about nothing, by praying about everything.

11. Contentment. I do not have too much and I do not have too little. I have enough. It makes me content.

12. Fulfillment. I am fulfilled by using my time wisely. I have got to the age where time is running out. I need to be careful about how I use my time. Balance play with useful work. It makes me fulfilled.

13. Self-acceptance. I am happy to turn 48 and have come to a point of self-acceptance. I have more grey hair than last year. I have more smile lines than last year, but that’s okay. I accept I am getting older.

14. Security. I am secure in my relationship with Jesus Christ. I am secure in the love of my heavenly Father. I am secure in the love my husband has for me.

15. Anticipation. There is so much to look forward to. I anticipate the opportunity to  watch the next generation march through adulthood and to make something good out of their lives. I anticipate weddings, grandchildren, travel.

16. Strength. I am stronger than when I was younger. Not physically perhaps, but spiritually, mentally and emotionally. I understand problems will come and I know God will see me through them.

17. I am a role model. At 48, it is expected that I act like an adult. I behave responsibly. People watch me. I am grown up now and I feel mature and able to do my part in being a role model for the next generation.

18. I like being 48 because I can make responsible decisions. I don’t need to hum and ha about what to do. I can depend on the Bible for guidance and advice.

19. I am 48 and able to learn. I like being this age because I am still young enough to learn and understand new things. You are never too old to learn.

20. I am 48 and have learnt to not be too serious. I can laugh (often at myself), to have fun, to enjoy (watching) sport, play, run, talk, pray, joke, write.

20. I have hope. My hope is found in nothing less, than Jesus Christ and His righteousness. I know that my future is secure in Him. He has me in His grip. He has put me on earth for such a time as this.  I can go into the future filled with the hope that a relationship with God brings. He is my Rock and Foundation. He has called me for such a time as this, whatever my age!

Helga aged 48

I celebrated my birthday throughout the weekend and have wrapped it up today (the actual day) with a morning at work. Then David took me out for lunch, which was a special treat. When I got home, I skyped with Stacey which was lovely as well. Mike took care of dinner, so it has been a fabulous day. Granny is a bit unaware of it all, which is fine! She lost her bottom denture! I didn’t even know about that. Then a couple of visitors came to see her and all she could get across to them was her missing lower teeth! I had taken advantage of their arrival and disappeared to do some work. When I went to see them out, they asked me, ‘what has happened to her bottom teeth?’ 🙂 I didn’t even know they were missing! I found them under her bed! Of course, where else would they be?!

Psalm 90:2 – Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

God bless you abundantly!

In His Grip

Helga xx 🙂