I was thinking about growing older today.  Yeah, not always my favorite subject!  However, I can't help but enjoy this season of life.  Yes, bodies wear and tear after five decades of raising children, working, keeping a house running and dealing with the stresses of daily living.  We usually find at this stage, that some of our dreams might not have come to fruition, and the decision to invest in something a bit more expensive or unique is a temptation.  Some call it "mid-life crisis"!  Others make bucket lists that include a once-in-a-life-time vacation or addition to their home.  Some want to buy a motorcycle and cruise the country.

Me?  I guess I want to see more beautiful things to photograph and blog about!  :)  So...a vacation would be great, but I can't think of a much more beautiful place than Missouri!  I enjoy sitting outside, shooting the breeze with family and friends, watching my grand baby or just pulling a platter of pork steaks off the grill while familiar voices are chuckling and exchanging stories that bring warm smiles.   

Yeah, I don't move quite as fluidly as I once did.  My house-keeping skills are a bit tarnished, perhaps, and bungee jumping doesn't seem to interest me these days.  But the things that matter - people and eternal investment - they have become all the more valuable and real!  Maybe that's just the way it is supposed to be?