Written in 2018 … as true and pertinent today as it was 4 years ago. Maybe more so!
Remaining Useful
September 23, 2022
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Comments on: "Remaining Useful" (10)
I agree with you. I read somewhere, we should grow through life and not go through it.
Very sound advice! Grow as you go!!
A wonderful poem. We can all be useful, it’s just a matter of finding a service that makes us happy. It is hard to feel useless when you bring smiles to others. Your poem made me smile this morning. Thank you for posting it again. 🤗❤️🙏
Thank you for your kind comment. WordPress reminded me of the post by putting it at the bottom of my post a couple days ago. They are doing that lately: choosing past posts with the same tags and featuring them at the bottom of the current post. I think that’s cool. Are they doing that for you, too?
I haven’t seen it yet but I will start looking for it. Thank you.
I just love that poem. I had to read it three times. You have certainly lived by your own advice! I hope to be as useful as you, especially when I’m in my 80s. You are my inspiration MomBee! 😍
Thank you, Laina. You inspire me!! I am headed in to continue the decluttering in my office. Wish you were here!!!
I would love to he there to help!
Amen! Our mature years share God’s grace through our service to others. After all, one of our biggest resources is our time. May we continue to use it for God’s glory.
Yes, indeed!! 👍🏽❤️