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each Sunday at the retirement complex she lived in. She attended church with them, and then they enjoyed Sunday brunch together, as well as a little visit in the rose garden. This was the highlight of her week.
    One Sunday, as Dottie and her family were having a bit of conversation, her friend Jane walked by with Nancy. Jane introduced Nancy to Dottie and the others. Nancy, the outgoing personality that she was, made small talk, commenting on the rose bushes and the color of Dottie’s blouse and skirt. She tickled the chin of the baby in Dottie’s daughter’s arms.
    â€œI’ll bet this is your great-grandchild,” purred Nancy. “How adorable.” She asked the girl’s name and then continued adding her two-cents worth to the conversation. Jane elbowed her friend, signaling her to move on, but Nancy didn’t take the hint. Finally Jane interrupted and announced that lunch would soon be served so they’d better get moving.
    With that Nancy plopped down on the bench beside Dottie and took her small hands in her own. “So nice to meet you, Dottie, and your dear family. I bet your son and daughter-in-law love knowing you are here, safe and sound—the same way I feel about Jane.” Nancy gestured to the flowers and trees and stone work in the garden. “This seems to me the perfect place to be this side of heaven.”
    â€œDon’t push it,” Dottie announced. “I’m in no rush to get toheaven. As for this being a nice place to be—well, okay, I’ll agree on that too— if I have to be in a place.”
    Today’s Thoughts
    This is what [Jesus] promised us—eternal life.
    1 J OHN 2:25
    Thank you, Lord, that you’ve gone before me and are preparing a place for me with you in heaven.

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    Choosing to Believe
    Marti phoned her friend Gretchen to congratulate her on her eighty-fifth birthday. Gretchen didn’t seem too happy about reaching that milestone.
    â€œI’d rather forget this day, if you don’t mind. Getting old is wearing on me, if you know what I mean. There’s one thing and then another to contend with—aching knees, tired eyes, sore toes, pinched nerves. You don’t want to head in this direction, Marti. There’s no going backward—that’s the problem.”
    Marti, being the positive thinking person she is, couldn’t take another earful of Gretchen’s negative response. Marti had only called to say “happy birthday” and invite her friend to lunch. But at this rate, she’d give the second part of her idea a second thought. Did she really want to sit down over a salad and listen to Gretchen recite her woes? On the other hand, poor Gretch is a widow now and unable to enjoy life as she once did. Maybe I’m being selfish. I’ll give her another chance.
    â€œGretchen, have you heard the latest statistics regarding aging? They are really quite amazing. For example, the experts now say that women who are 60 today are actually more like age 50. So that means at age 85 you’re the new 75. How about that? You just bought yourself 10 more years. Congratulations!”
    â€œDon’t you believe a word of it!” Gretchen shot back. “Somebody’s lying to you. When you reach 85 you’ll know what I’m talking about.” And with that she said goodbye and hung up.
    Marti wouldn’t be discouraged that easily. She looked in the mirror and smiled. “Congratulations to me!” she said to her reflection. “When you turn 63 next week you’ll be the new 53. Even if it’s a lie, I choose to believe it.”
    Today’s Thoughts
    Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you.
    I SAIAH 46:4
    I may count my life in years, but by your grace, O Lord, I am as young as I feel. Thank you for giving me life.

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    New to Eighty
    Sally developed some health concerns following her eightieth birthday. She made an