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Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship

This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.

Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.

Friday, September 28, 2012

Opus 2012-248, Ode to Old: Point of No Return

As I write I have crossed a line.  I am now officially an old man.  The 65th year is upon me.  There is no turning back.

I am good with that. 

I remember when it first hit me that people saw me as older.  This was over 30 years ago.  I have been working on getting older for many years.  I was checking out in some store and I had my wallet open on the counter.  I was a new father and had proud pictures of my first born where the world could see them.  It was a bit deflating to have the clerk ask me, “Oh, is that your grandson?”

It continued at a fast food place where the cashier gave me a senior discount that I did not yet deserve.  I did not correct her.  It wasn’t the money, I have no problem returning miscounted change.  My motive was to not embarrass her.  Really.  I had seen people get all indignant at being considered a “senior citizen.”  I am what I am.

Last week it came full circle.  I was at Costco, buying about 12 cases of water.  My wife was temporarily concerned about TEOTWAWKI.  (The End of the World As We Know It.)  I had it loaded on one of those flatbed carts and was leaning into it, heading for my car.  One of the young employees asked if he could help me.  I told him that I would be okay but he must have really been concerned because he walked me to the car and helped me load it.  I must really be looking frail.

Oh, well.

homo unius libri

4 comments:

  1. Well congratulations, you beat me by 3 months. I've been getting senior citizens discounts for years now.

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    1. When you get to our age three months is nothing except something having to do with our memory.

      Grace and peace.

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  2. I started getting discounts a couple years ago, when I was 55.

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    1. Since I have always been cheap, I can deal with any discounts people give me. I once was in a camera store buying something and asked the guy if they had a "nice guy discount." He gave me one.

      Grace and peace.

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