Another year older. I’ve stopped tweezing all the white hairs above my ears; it’s a losing battle. I have some new hairs inside my ears. I wear knee braces all the time now because without them I feel naked and confused. I now use words like “heartburn” and “retirement fund” and “grocery list” and “youngsters.” I like nature shows and full-on jazz and classical. I look forward to sitting down in every situation. I now empathize with the parents in the background of every TV show. My lower back knows when it’ll rain. I take fish oil every day. New technology makes me go “Bah.” It takes me some time (and a lot of noise) to get out of a chair. My thirties are flashing by. Loving it. Love y’all very much.
— J.S.
J.S. Park: Hospital Chaplain, Skeptical Christian 
happy birthday )
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Having just turned 65 and awaiting my first old age pension cheque from the government I am not quite sure how to take this post 🙂 .
Peace
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Happy birthday — and many happy returns. Like NOPEW I’m turning 65 this month. Won’t get that first pension cheque until the end of next month, but it will be the start of a new era. 🙂
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Happy Birthday!
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Happy Birthday JS. May you enjoy the wonderful cycle of life and aging. God is so good and He so helps on those days where we actually have to look into the face of time! Many more years of fun and living are yours.
Happy birthday and many many many more
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