Time: Friend or Foe?

Last week Moe and I went to see The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Long but good. But it got me to thinking. I have a birthday coming up. I hate the reminder of age and the fact that one more year is gone. I had a pyschology class once and it was on some theory that when people are old they are either disappointed in what they have done in life or content in their life. Each year I see the birthday as a challenge to what I want to accomplish. That reflection causes me to move into action. One year I decided that I needed to go to Africa- that sent me to Africa three times. That was my most dramatic change and a shocker to the family. Imagine your family if you told them you felt called to go to Africa and you had to raise the money. It was a stimulus to see God provide in so many ways since that adventure. Back to Benjamin Button. At the movie I had a revelation: The only time he was really in the moment of contentment was in his 40's. He was a happy natured guy but really fulfilled was his forties. Do you know what we do in our forties? Fret and worry we are getting older. Nothing is in the same place as in our 20's or 30's and you start counting down to the d-day. Death. Benjamin got younger- I think I would prefer getting older. Watch the movie and see. So what has this done to my birthday crisis- well for one I have dreaded the day for years and maybe it is time to rest in the fact that it will come anyway. Reflect and move forward into the next journey. Be thankful for what I have and appreciate all the days I still have to look forward to. One thing that really stinks: Men age beautifully. I think my husband has gotten more handsome as the years go by. I wonder his perspective. Watch the movie and appreciate the stage you are in and be in the moment. They slip away so fast.