Another year older, but wiser? hmmm…

So, another birthday has come and gone. I like many other people at such times, reflect on my life and I suppose I would like to think I have grown in wisdom over the years and I suppose I have indeed learned a few things in the various careers I have held and encountered many different technical challenges which contributed to my education in each occupation. I have learned how to do things around the house and I still enjoy learning more things about the camera and capturing good images. Of course over that time I continued my love of the piano as well as beginning to learn of the guitar. As Paul said in the Bible (slightly out of context here) “I count myself not to have apprehended….” but I press on seeking growth in my life.

However, a couple of things I think I have definitely learned along the way have significantly contributed to a positive reflection upon my life. First, I have learned with each passing year, just how much God through Christ loves me. I have observed in many ways how He expresses that love to me and I am deeply grateful. I have also learned that the love of a good Christian woman in your life is one of the greatest gifts in this life that God could ever bestow upon a man. I have also learned that the blessings of children are many and they are a treasure for life or as long as God grants you time together. I have also learned that past work experiences are to be appreciated at the time for meaningful work and perhaps if fortunate enough to do so, improvements to the lives of mankind but the real treasures of those moments are the friends we make along the way.

So, those are the real lessons of a life lived to my current age. There are many other things that were enjoyed surely but those are the blessings of my life and I am grateful to God for all these things. He has blessed me in so many ways.

Thus I would say that if with the advancement of age an ever increasing appreciation of what God has done for us is indeed a sign of wisdom, then I have gained greatly in wisdom and that’s a very good thing. I still have far to go but I know that He will be with me along the way.

If you wished me a happy birthday, I thank you and please know, your wish for me was granted.

Love to all,

Jerry