Alive…

I’m 56 today. Good grief! And in 4 years’ time, I’ll be 60! Gee! Imagine some 50 years ago, I was just a kid…

…and around 40 years ago, I was still a student in school…

…and for 30 years prior to my retirement on this day last year, I was working as a teacher…

I have been a pensioner for a year now…and it has been a pretty good year, praise the Lord. I would think that this song pretty much says it all:

Time goes slowly now in my life
Fear no more of what I’m not sure
Searching to feel your soul
The strength to stand alone
The power of not knowing and letting go

I guess I’ve found my way
It’s simple when it’s right
Feeling lucky just to be here tonight
And happy just to be me and be alive

Love, in and out
Of my heart
And though life can be strange
I can’t be afraid
Searching to feel your soul
The strength to stand alone
The power of not knowing and letting go

I guess I’ve found my way
It’s simple when it’s right
Feeling lucky just to be here tonight
And happy just to be me and be alive

…I thank Thee, heavenly Father,
For every earthly good,
For life, and health, and clothing,
And for my daily food.

O give me the heart to thank Thee,
For ev’ry blessing sent,
And whatsoe’er Thou sendest
Make me therewith content.
Amen.