Live a Meaningful Life

1. We have a teenager, a 13 year old teenager who likes to puff out his chest in pictures and brag on his emerging black lip hairs. He told me the other day if maintaining a mustache was as much work as styling his hair, he was out. He could still care less about what he wears--his style--comfort! We'll see how much longer that lasts! John is the comedian, lecturer, and activities director for the family. And YES, he still serves as safety monitor. As a matter of fact, for the past month we have had to listen to lectures about the dangers of alligators and bull sharks in the river where we are going to be in FL. If you ever need some entertainment, just pick John up and go for a drive. He will not run out of things to talk about! 2. Johnny has been entertaining us lately with his impromptu song writing. Thank goodness none of us have esteem issues! Look at those glistening locks...I will never forget my initial attraction to him. He was standing in a doorway and ran his finge

Johnny is going to love that I found such a great picture of him to share again! If he wants to choose the pictures, he should write the post! As a matter of fact, he is an excellent writer! For the past two terms I have taught a Human Development (Lifespan) course for the university that I work for. When discussing adulthood there is a section that addresses the "midlife crisis" periods adults struggle with around the halfway mark of their lives. When reflecting over mine and Johnny's life I initially wondered what ours would be. THEN...after Johnny's recent birthday I realized that we are past the midway points, by a few years actually! If we only live to life expectancy, we are over half way there. In real terms, we are closer to our deaths than we are to our birth! Whew! Where did the time go? How are we so old? I know, I know, many of you are snickering and saying, um...you all have definitely had a midlife crisis or two. And just so that you realize I am