This week I had the pleasure of meeting an elderly man in his seventies. He resides in a nursing home. He is spunky, full of life, and very with it if you know what I mean. We had a very pleasant conversation as I joined him for a bit down memory lane. The older I get the more I value what the elderly have to say!....I guess it takes me growing up to realize just what is ahead for me as to what to "look" for now as life goes by...
I asked him what is a life lesson he would want a young person to know. Here is what he had to say "have an open mind and learn to be content". I honestly walked away with a smile. He gave much to think on... Having an open mind that I think I got....at least what the concept means. Don't assume anything....always ask....and be willing to change course or ideas as necessary. The practice of that ...well is a practice a choice every day. What stuck me most of what he said was the second part...."to learn to be content". Mind you I have heard this before many times.....is even in the Bible! Now putting that to practice....now that has been my challenge. Contentment in the good times no problem. Contentment in the difficult times, when my heart is broken...now how does that one do that???....Hmmmm.....
The only thing I have a grasp of is this....life is a matter of seasons....things change....so holding on to the hope that this too shall pass or change helps..... But is that contentment? Something tells me there is sooo much more to this....to be continued for sure!
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