Forty-Something-Ish , Who Cares?

 I last had Facebook on my phone a couple of months ago. It was hacked, which super annoyed me, and I deleted it. 

 Who cares, right? Turns out, some of you do. Several people called or texted asking if I was "okay'.   

Today is my birthday. I'm forty-something-ish. I wasn't near my laptop to show appreciation for the birthday posts. Normally, I try to stay on top of the "thank you' s," because I genuinely appreciate the sentiment.   I received concerned texts asking, "Where are you?"

Say all the negative things you want about social media; however, there are positives. 

Like you, for example. There are plenty of people I engage with on social media that I rarely can engage with in day-to-day life.  It is a great way to stay in touch.

The Apostle Paul wrote letters to his people so why shouldn't we?  Paul from the Bible would have loved social media. (At least I think so.)  I'd like to hear what Luke the Physician would post on a few hot topics! 

Sure, it is impossible to say the right thing. You will get made fun of if you gain weight, lose weight, wear too much make-up, don't wear enough make-up, spell something wrong, use poor grammar, are too proper, etc.   People will tell lies about you and other people will believe them. To those I say, have at it! 

 If you do care, I am "Okay".   Thanks for caring.  I care about you, too!  I'm praying for you and I'm cheering for you.  I seriously want you to win at life.  

Honestly, I am better than okay. Jesus loves me!  He loves you, too, btw.  My only son welcomed his daughter this year in March. Her name is Ruby. She's perfect, of course. I have family, friends, and people who care that I exist in person and online. (I even added my Facebook back to my phone)

I am healthy, besides gaining the hormonal weight that comes with being forty-something-ish,.  I'm working, and I have a pretty cool ministry idea. More about that later. The most drama I tolerate these days is the underwire in my bra fighting with my flesh.  I know the Bible talks about having a thorn in the side, but I didn't think mine would be so literal.  😆

Life is nothing like I imagined. I'm not where I thought I would be at this stage of life, and some days are hard. My Mom has some health problems.  We lost my brother last year, and so on and on. Any of you who are forty-something-ish know what I mean because we have all faced battles and jumped hurdles.  

Life beats up on us all and nobody has an Insta-perfect life.  Well, maybe you do, but I for sure do not. I put Alex, Tabathia, and Ruby in my photo for the post because at forty-something-ish it is the selfies of others that you care the most about.  Also, I used a terrible picture of myself, I pretty much hate that photo.   It seemed fitting, I am forty-something-ish...

God moves in chaos and my life has plenty of it. There is joy in the chaos.  I pray to focus more on living my moments and being thankful for every single second. 

I'm forty-something-ish, and I am happy, thankful, and blessed, but who cares?  😊