fruitful and meaningful

i was in a conversation with someone...and we came across the topic of aging.
aging is not a very pleasant topic to discuss with the aging, of course. it may not clearly affect us yet, at this particular moment...but as we grow older and the younger ones threaten our positions, you know stuffs like that...then aging would be a problem.

and when health problems start to creep in....that's when you know you're getting old. when you do a bit of household chores and then start complaining of back aches and things like that, you're showing signs of aging. wrinkles are no longer trustworthy signs. young girls in their mid-twenties have wrinkles around their eyes too.

i'll try to keep this short... it doesn't really matter how old we are now. it doesn't matter if we are young or old...it doesn't matter if we are continously aging (because we are)...no point worrying about getting old, because we all will, one day.

the most important thing is to live our lives to be as meaningful and as fruitful for the Lord as ever. it's the satisfaction of a meaningful life which makes all the difference, not the age at which we accomplish things.

the next time you complain that you're getting old, remember this "the focus is not about getting old, rather it's the life that we live. has our lives been lived meaningfully?" everyone ought to be happy, no matter what stages of their lives they are in.

take example, myself..it's suppose to be the prime years...the most enjoyable and exciting years of my life, but if i were to mess it up, what good would it bring? true?

so ponder upon this. let's live our lives that we may bear fruit for the Lord. than Christ would be proud of our acheivements on judgement day. and by achievements, i don't mean how much money you've earned and all the degrees under your belt. those are only "wordly achievements". there's certainly more to life than just that.

money...is something, but not everything. it'll help you get most things, but not everything. i can't deny that money is important (especially in my situation now)...it could make a big difference, but never a whole difference. so let's learn to be contented with what we have, and learn to count our blessings.

my emo-days are gone...and i hope it doesn't come back soon. at least not so soon.

~licia~ is thankful!