Growing pains

There are times in your life where you just sit back and think, "I'm old." Your mind recognizes the fact that comparatively you aren't really that old, but for whatever reason, your age just sounds old. These times are often punctuated with events that highlight the fact that something is not as it used to be. Maybe it is easier now, maybe it is not. Perhaps something costs you less now, more oft the opposite is true.
One of these "events" for me is the fact that as we grow older, our metabolism changes. If there is one thing that I enjoy about this life it is friends and food (......what...???). Anyway, as I progress down this path called life, I find that there are more and more delicious things to eat. This, coupled with the fact that I am expected to eat as much as I did 8 years ago, and the decrease in metabolic rate has led to a most unfortunate trend. Now, I hear you laughing..............but I enjoy being physically fit so you can see how the intersection of these events could be a point of distress.
I think this whole process has been accentuated recently because one of the favorite birthday gifts to give is a meal out (not that I am complaining in the least!!!!!!!!!!!!) ah........the joys of growing up.


Editors note: Food, in my thinking, is one of the greatest gifts that God has given to mankind (as well as one of the greatest examples of His creativity). I mean, how awesome is it for God to take such a mundane thing as eating, and turn it into such a wonderful, amazing, scrumptious, delightful, savory, and just a mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm good experience!

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Games...BIG games...

Image
As one that works with youth, I am always on the lookout for anything that might fit into the fun/slightly crazy/weird/fun category, especially games. Now there are the standard games like dodge ball and tag that are just your old standbys. Every once and a while (OK more often then that) I try and find something that will capture the attention of the kids and send them home talking about what a great time it was to ...(fill in the blank)... I think that I found one. What if I were to tell you that we played Monopoly for over an hour with 12 kids and everyone had a blast? Ok, what if I were to tell you that we played with a 462 sq foot Monopoly board and you were to bring your biggest stuffed animal as your token? It was so cool! Granted it took about 10 hours to set up and a bit of money to get the materials, but that was not even the best part. I spent about 4 hours that afternoon before youth group and went all over town asking for donations for prizes. I got 5 free combos from Taco...
Read more

Why?

Why is it that society considers it OK for women to wear open toed shoes and flip-flops in the work place, but requires men to reserve such freedom for nights and weekends? Oh the inequity of the situation! And oh the bliss my feet will now enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (the flip-flops that is)
Read more

Today I was mean!

Telemarketers can be fun. I try and be understanding and stuff when they call because I know they get chewed out from time to time and so I try to be nice as I say no. Yes, sometimes I play with their minds by answering the phone in a weird accent or something, but still I try to be nice. Today was different. (A little background) Over the last few weeks I have been getting calls on my cell phone from 727-683-1126. I did not know where this was so I google'd the number. I found several references to the number, all of them very negative about their experiences with the company that used the number. "That is interesting" I thought. Today I had my chance to find out first hand. (The Event) They finally called when I was around and I had the chance to talk to a young man named Alex. Alex wanted to tell me that I had won a $100 gas card, $400 in airline vouchers and some other odds and ends. And you guessed it, they just needed the name of my bank to verify that I was the per...
Read more