At 58

 Today I turned 58.

It would also mean I would have retired if not for the extension I took.

Did I make a good decision?

 But I treasure this greeting sent to my phone. By whom I can't tell. Unknown. Thank you dear sender.

I also received lovely well wishes and prayers from dear friends.

To all of you who remembered, my heartfelt thanks and appreciation.

There are some good things you receive when you are an old girl and have been in the teaching profession for a length of time. Students, colleagues, parents recall you as a teacher and say good wishes. So you seem to have plenty of people around you and you do not feel alone.

Blessings in life.

 To receive a card is rare in this modern era. But some good practices are meant for life; like this hand-made card all the way from my dearest sister in Taipei. She made this card herself and I received just this day. Even the card arrived on perfect timing. To my sister in Taipei, thank you.

Mee Sing from Taipei ; thank you for thoughtfulness.

To Sara who bought this cake; she could not bake today for her work is taking a toll in her life now...

mama says thank you.

We sang the birthday song together. I thank God for His faithfulness and loving mercy to me. I am grateful that I have Sara around me. It's good to at least have a child with you. You can go to her and hug her and allow the maternal instincts to be released in the hug. It's refreshing to look at a young face; that's why it's a blessing to see all the young faces in school. It makes you feel and think younger.

Another year has come and another number is added. 

May I pray that I will continue to be basked in the mercy and grace of God of which I cannot go on without.

May I be bold and strong enough to trudge on with a promise from the Good Book:

"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of a sound mind." 2 Tim 1:7.

May I enjoy the fullness of God as I walk each day.

Thank you dear Jesus.