The Meaning of Life

 I’ve decided not to post every day, but to write not for the sake of writing.  I’m a little burned out having posted daily for the past few years.  I’ve decided to write when the Spirit gives me something to say.  We’ll see how much I post in the coming weeks.  I feel my writing lately has been below my standards.  So if I have something meaningful to say, I’ll say it and if not I won’t.

Sir Elton John worries about getting older and facing the end of his life.  I wish I could alleviate his fears.  I wish I could alleviate the fears of most anyone getting older.  Sir Elton John is just one example.  But those of you who are reading this and getting older really have nothing to fear.  But I have no proof—just my word.  Is it enough for me to say to just take my word for it, unless for some reason fear would cause you to end your life.  

Older retirees fear the lack of money or they just fear death.  I have no such fears even though I lack money, but I have no fears having faced death twice in the past 15 years.  I simply don’t fear.  There is no reason to fear.  And most don’t.  But I just can’t say not to fear.  But it’s all I can say.  

I know everyone worries about getting older to some degree.  I don’t worry about it.  I’ve faced death twice and probably more than that in my lifetime.  I just want to alleviate fears about the end of life however it comes.  Most have nothing to worry about.  Living has its own worries.  I just wish I could tell Sir Elton John he has no worries.  No amount of money alleviates those fears.  And no amount of fame does either.  Life and living are about growth regardless of age, money, or fame.  Life is about growth.

I’m smoking my Peterson pipe this morning with my Carter Hall and drinking Blue Bottle coffee this morning.  I am thinking about how I’ll still continue to grow this morning.  Peace to each one of you and I thank you for your time this morning.  

Dave