Originally Posted by Chumleyhunts
I'm only 49, but I'm going to answer.

NOPE. Wife (7 years younger) is going through early mid-life crisis and acting like she's 20 and forgetting that her going to work everyday costs us money. We have young kids not yet in school, late start for both of us. She forgets that if she's off and running every weekend, me and more importantly the boys don't get time with her.

Lost my Dad 7 weeks ago.

Looking at a health mandated career change and major back and neck surgery with 50/50 odds of me walking normal again.

Went to church for the first time in years this morning. I know this is where I need to start. I'll make damn sure my boys grow up to be men. Somehow, I'll figure it out, but I'm guessing I'll ultimately have to do it on my own.


Happiness is subject to the changes and chances of life (vicissitudes).

Joy on the other hand......

https://www.blogos.org/exploringtheword/GG-makarios-blessed.php


The phrase "count it all joy" comes from the King James Version of James 1:2 (also ESV, NKJV). Other translations have "Consider it pure joy" (NIV), "Consider it all joy" (NASB), and "consider it an opportunity for great joy" (NLT). The broader context is this: "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing" (James 1:2–4).


https://www.compellingtruth.org/count-it-all-joy.html

ya!

GWB

Last edited by geedubya; 07/31/22.
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