Just something to share.

[goldieluvs]

Hey ya'll. I recently learned all in this week that i will need bifocals (sign of getting older i gues) i also learned from a hearing pretest that i missed three out of four sounds so i now have to go for a full hearing test. I knew i talked loud sometimes but contributed it to many things, never thinking there may be problems with my hearing. Also, i hurt my back this week. ok that one was my own fault but the carpet managed to get ripped up outta da dining room. Ever since then my sinus issues and cough have begun getting better. I also have high blood pressure. I am beginning to have night sweats (oh fun fun). I may also have celiac disease though its manageble. I will need to go for testing to find out for sure. My teeth are getting sensitive to cold. I think physically i am falling apart. But i know in my heart that God is with me and maybe just a sign of getting older. I ache all over everyday though not diagnosed wif anything, i crackle and pop like rice krispies . ALso i have bipolar disorder. Wow well i have peace cuz i know God is in control though i am a lil scared about possibly having to get hearing aids and the thought of bifocals kinda turns me off. But i know God has me covered. And for that I will praise HIM cuz He will make it for His GLory!

I also think its important for me to be proactive and try to follow doctor instructions. My meds are kicking in, and i am starting to see double oh i just needed to change my glasses . Anyways i think coping with chronic illnesses is two fold, we gotta do our part but also leave room for God.

So,Im praising Him in this storm
GBU all and AOYP.

[Mackenaw]

Hello Goldie

I'm a decade or so ahead of you in people years so I know about those "age" thangs. It'll be ok, Goldie.

God bless you.
Love,
Mack

[comfy]

So, now I'm getting *c*o*m*p*e*t*i*t*i*o*n* for old age.

Hey, in case anybody thinks I'm doing pretty good,
it's not that old age is a *sacrament*.

It's what you make it,
how you take it . . .
just don't *you* fake it

So many want to have a long life,
but they don't want to get old.

But each penny is a penny
that can add up to many >
every little good work will count >
God's love never stops,
yet always gives rest,
as we climb His holy mount
and see the view that
only those ones
who live Your love can see . . .
such love that had Christ
shed His blood,
for us, on Calvary.
And every little drop s-t-i-l-l counts

So . . . it's the investment we are making . . .
Jesus invested Himself in obedience
and shedding His blood.
It wasn't about how old He was or not,
or His reputation or working things out in His own life.

"'But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,
and all these things shall be added to you.'"
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Matthew 6:33)

And we are being provided so much . . . to help us > all the people so needy, so we have these ones for learning how to love
plus, ones to help remove our idols so we have more room for You
You are *trusting* us with all these people, that we will love them >
so, then . . . we *are* being trusted, after all

"nor as being lords over those entrusted to you,
but being examples to the flock."
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1 Peter 5:3)

So . . . controlling is not going to work . . .
but how You have us submitting . . .
how You correct us . . .

"though He was a Son, yet He
learned obedience by the things which He suffered."
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Hebrews 5:8))

[Lani]

Hey Sis,

Please know you are in my prayers always.

Thanks for the laughter!!

I pray I face "aging" with the same grace sis......... For the record I did NOT Say "old"!!!!!!



You are truly an inspiration. He has you indeed.

Luv Ya Bunches!!!!!!!!!



Peace and Luv in Chirst,


Lani

[Lionhearted]

hahaha Goldie ... ur too funny!!

I luv ya, o sista of mine ...

You know, a few years back I started to experience those very things. It did kinda "freak-me-out" at first ... then I remembered ... there is nothing wrong ...

... you are just getting old(er)

Getting a little more serious now, they did think there was something wrong with me. I went through lots of testing, because no one believed that I could be starting menopause at such a young age. (apparently, "they" were wrong because I'm 45 and I am almost done with "that" particular cycle in life) ..... with all the "cons" of menopause ... there sure is that one big "plus"



ttys
robyn