Growing older there are now things that are harder for me to do than before. Yeah I know I was told this when I was younger by older folks. Why is it that we can never listen and adhere to the words of older and wiser folks? Is it that our human nature is to just do it our way and forget whatever the other way is? We learn from the mistakes. And some of the mistakes are hard falls that at times trying to recover from them take long and painful days!
As our children grow I see in them the same person I was when I was young. So when I give my 2 cents worth of an opinion of what they should do or not. I can only pray that when they do make the decision whatever it may be that it will be the right one. I know that wrong choices will be made. I know that the hurt will come as well.
But I take a look at who I was at the same age that they are in now and the mirror in front of me is amazing to behold. Little one I know the road you are on and it is not easy to navigate. Look as always to the one who gave you life and learn from him.I hope that me as a father will always be there to give you the best advice. Sadly one day I will not. By then I would have hope that would have grown to be an honorable and respectable man. That God would be the light that will guide you through the rest of your days.
The memories of the first time I saw and held you are always alive in me. I too try to live now just as fast as I use to do when I was younger. You know I am slower, some bones ache, some reflexes are slower, and as I try to keep up I feel the losing battle of life against me. It’s a road that we all must travel. Not sure what is ahead for me. Only thing is that God will always be there in your times of need, and I will here when you as he allows. Never forget that!
God Bless….
N4KMA