Accept and Enjoy the Season You Are In

I checked my calendar as soon as I woke up this morning to make sure I knew what I needed to get done today. I was in the kitchen when I looked up and saw that the time was 9:03, which made me anxious. When I finally arrive at the computer, it is dark. Perhaps the host hasn't let me in yet, I think to myself. Let me leave and return in ten minutes. I return at nine ten. I am alone in this meeting once more. It turns out that the meeting is scheduled for this afternoon at 1:00. Then it hit me: I had to write things down now that I'm at this phase of my life. My memory is no longer a reliable source. My memory is not as good as it once was. I was initially upset with myself as I had completely rescheduled my morning because I thought I had a 9:00 meeting. However, I burst out laughing.

There are several revelations associated with this coming of age. Accept and enjoy the season you are in. Accept that you may need to jot down notes and remind yourself occasionally; it's acceptable to get older. The beauty of growing older is that it brings wisdom and experience. You start to grasp things better, you start to value life more, you stop fighting over minor things, and you don't have time for stupidity or spend energy on unimportant things, am I right? Thus, while there are adjustments to be made as you get older, there are also wonderful seasons.

Yes, there are difficulties in every season, but there are also benefits. I simply want to give someone encouragement today. It's acceptable to use a small pen and sheet of paper if you find yourself unable to remember things. It's okay if you can't shimmy as much as you used to; just take two steps! Simply accept the season you are in. There is no way around it. It's something you have to do, so you might as well do it gracefully and with optimism.