I got a new pair of glasses. They are old-people glasses. Old-people glasses used to be bi or trifocals with the lines but now we get progressive lenses. No lines. The only people who now get glasses with lines are the trendy people. My old-people glasses are ones with some anti-glare treatment. When cars come at me after dark their headlights don’t flare all over the place.
Little by little I am making the transition to being old. I now take Centrum Silver so I can ride my bicycle with the wind blowing through my hair (oops – no hair left) as I laugh at whoever knows that. I love getting my senior citizen discount. I ask for it everywhere I go. I wonder if God will give me a discount on tithe and I only need return nine percent. I need to start putting my stuff up on ebay.com. Now that our little college, Atlantic Union College, will not be opening this fall, I can spend snowbound winter days selling things on line. However, I’m not sure who would want an old clock with an inscription “A+ Professor.” I got it from a student. (Sorry about that. Had to brag.)
Life is such an adventure. The trouble with selling stuff is each item has a story. It’s like selling one’s life to strangers. Three score and ten isn’t very long. But I have a feeling that if we had thirty score and ten it would still not be enough. What a thrill it is to read John 3:16. If we believe we will never perish but have everlasting life. What a thrill it is to know Jesus and know this is just a prelude.
Written by Roger Bothwell on August 25, 2011
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