My Life
I just turned 24 recently. Some of you that knew it remembered. Thank you.
24 seems very very old. I hardly know what to do with myself. I’ve been trying to act more grown up the last couple of days. I don’t think it’s working.
I have been doing a lot of thinking about my life. I plan to do more, tomorrow, for an extended period of time. I don’t have to work tomorrow so I’m going to try to invest in some solitude. I want to think, pray, and reevaluate my life goals, and think about where I am, how I am actually doing as a follower of Jesus. They taught us how to do this stuff at FB, the school I went to once. I’m glad for that.
I was going to post a pic I took yesterday morning, but the more I look at it, the more I think it’s not all that great. But I do want to get back to doing a few photos. If only I had an SLR….
Life is good and full. Too full, I think, for doing the things that are really important (like writing on this blog and taking pictures). In my solitude tomorrow I’m going to ask God to tell me how to do all the things that are important in life, namely people related things, yet get something done and be a competent and productive person. I will let you know if he lets me in on the secret.
I think I might like being 24, though, because it’s such a nice even number. I never did like odd numbers for ages. They never seemed very friendly. 24 is two beautiful even numbers right beside each other. You can’t lose with that deadly combination.
Kyle wrote:
2 - 4. Twenty and Four. Solitude and reflection seem a fitting way to celebrate such a leap of maturity :). What changes besides ourselves?
Posted on 02-Nov-06 at 11:37 am | Permalink
Naomus wrote:
Happy Belated Birthday, Darrell!! Me thinks you’re still young though. BTW, I enjoy reading your posts. And I know what you mean about finding time for the important stuff in life! ;-)
Posted on 03-Nov-06 at 12:19 pm | Permalink
Cindi wrote:
Well, 24 seems quite young when you have reached the mature age of 25 and are rapidly approaching 26. Oh! and I’d like to know the secret too… seems like the older you get the busier life gets… take care!
Posted on 05-Nov-06 at 2:54 am | Permalink
denise wrote:
Yes, happy birthday, Darrell!I hope you have a wonderful twenty-fourth year.
Please forgive me, I think it’s the English major in me coming out, but I was highly amused by you calling 24 “two BEAUTIFUL even numbers right beside each other” and then following up by calling them a “DEADLY combination.” :)For some reason I don’t usually correlate the words deadly and beautiful, but I think there could be some connections. Hmmm… need to ponder this.
Posted on 06-Nov-06 at 10:30 am | Permalink
Eldub wrote:
Happy Birthday, Grandpa! I’m proud of you! :D ne way, just wanted to let you know I still remember you every so often.
Posted on 06-Nov-06 at 11:08 pm | Permalink
Jenn wrote:
Happy birthday. :)
Posted on 07-Nov-06 at 11:52 am | Permalink
Shaunda wrote:
You’re in Poland, I hear. Lucky you. I am jealous. btw…you are NOT old. Wishing you a great year…the best yet! Shaunda
Posted on 17-Nov-06 at 3:23 pm | Permalink
amishlaw wrote:
Happy birthday. I got married when I was 24; 36 years ago. It may seem like a long time until you turn 60, which I did a few months ago, but the time goes by incredibly fast. Use it wisely.
Posted on 18-Nov-06 at 7:22 pm | Permalink
Mateo wrote:
Happy birthday! And welcome to the XXIV Society. Don’t worry, I have been in this respected Society for almost ten months and am feeling younger all the time. [Someone else whispers: "Don't tell Matt, but I think that's a sign of very advanced age.] I am now thinking the thoughts of twelve years ago! See my blog for proof (but go there at your own risk).
Anyway, I have it on very good authority that 25 is the age when we finally grow up and have figured out the truth about…well…whatever is necessary to know at that point. On that basis, I wish you a thoroughly enlightening 25th year. : D
Posted on 14-Dec-06 at 4:02 pm | Permalink