Long Lasting

I want to last.

A long time.

My plan is to live till 105. I’m 44 years old now, so I am still on the uphill side if all goes as planned.

That’s encouraging. Most days.

But there are days that I feel much older than almost half a century.

Physically, emotionally, spiritually.

Old in a groaning, moaning kind of way. Not wise and winsome like I hope to be.

If I’m going to last another 61 years, I better get my head in the right place.

And start living life as young as I am.

Waking with wonder.

Walking with desire. 

Working with delight.

Resting with trust.

Playing with abandon.

I want to last well as long as I last.

And in the end be all used up.

And absolutely full to overflowing with life and all the days I’ve lasted long enough to live.

That’s me and my grandma in the pic. She lasted all the way through 85 years!

Five Minute Friday

10 Comments

  1. BARBIE

    Oh this is beautiful. "Waking with Wonder" is something that I need to work on. I actually need to work on all of them. Blessed as I stopped over from the Five Minute Friday!

    • kimhyland

      Thank you, Barbie! There's so much to "wonder" at if we look. Thanks for visiting!

  2. Joy Lenton

    I love this, Kim. Oh to live long, live wise and live well! What an admirable goal. I'm at the 'resting in trust' stage right now and hope to have more days 'waking with wonder'. My mind stalls at 'playing with abandon' as I still struggle with that. But with a grandchild due later this year, maybe I can relearn how to play freely again and get back in touch with my inner child. I certainly hope so. Bless you for giving us so much to think and pray about in 5 minutes. ๐Ÿ™‚ xx

    • kimhyland

      Dear, Joy, thank you! I pray your resting in trust is full of wonder and a peaceful abandon until the days you wake to play. XO

  3. marlece

    I am so with you on every single point, and I'm 43 years old and come mark every one as a yes for me too.

    • kimhyland

      Thank you, Marlece! This season of life is one of reflection isn't it?

  4. Tania Vaughan

    The line "And in the end be all used up" really struck a cord with me. How wonderful to get to the end and realise you have been available to be used well by God for his purpose. I want to get to the end and be all used up too.
    Thank you for this insight – pleased to have found you on fmf ๐Ÿ™‚

    • kimhyland

      Thank you, Tania! And thanks for visiting.

  5. Lady Of Virtue

    Hello Kim! It is so nice to "meet" you. Thank you for visiting LadiesOfVirtue blog (and leaving a comment ๐Ÿ™‚ Could you email me? I am interested in learning more about the Winsome Retreat. I could not find your address here. I am delighted to learn that you are close to me (I am in central PA). Blessings to you.

    • kimhyland

      Thanks for your interest in Winsome. Going to email you now ๐Ÿ™‚

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