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Stumpmaster

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Thankyou very much for you wishes. I have had a wonderful day here in sunny Hamilton NZ.

My friend who is 63 asked me what it was like being 70. I said it was good but I'm really feeling my age.

In the car we talked about his neighbour who lived alone and whom he helped from time to time, who just this last day passed away in their early seventies, and how suddenly death comes to some.

It makes me grateful for the time I've had, thanks to the mercies of God.
 

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@Angelina , @Debp , @Rita

Thankyou very much for you wishes. I have had a wonderful day here in sunny Hamilton NZ.

My friend who is 63 asked me what it was like being 70. I said it was good but I'm really feeling my age.

In the car we talked about his neighbour who lived alone and whom he helped from time to time, who just this last day passed away in their early seventies, and how suddenly death comes to some.

It makes me grateful for the time I've had, thanks to the mercies of God.
I didn't know you were 70. Always thought you were younger! I'm 74 but don't feel it mentally.
 

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I am 66 and I don’t really feel it mentally, but physically I do notice a difference, kind of reached 60 and my body said “ right it’s downhill from this point “
@Stumpmaster - pleased you have had a good day,
xx
I have known friends pass away in their 60’s , while others in my family have been well into their 90’s , may you be amongst the latter xxxxx
 

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I am 66 and I don’t really feel it mentally, but physically I do notice a difference, kind of reached 60 and my body said “ right it’s downhill from this point “
@Stumpmaster - pleased you have had a good day,
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I have known friends pass away in their 60’s , while others in my family have been well into their 90’s , may you be amongst the latter xxxxx
I'm 72. My body gave me the same message...all downhill from here on... when I turned 45. Then I began to accelerate the process by taking on farming as a career. Just a little south of you Stumpy, in Putaruru. Happy birthday. Kia manawanui.
 

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I'm 72. My body gave me the same message...all downhill from here on... when I turned 45. Then I began to accelerate the process by taking on farming as a career. Just a little south of you Stumpy, in Putaruru. Happy birthday. Kia manawanui.
Yes, I took on housekeeping in a care home !!!!
 

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I'm 72. My body gave me the same message...all downhill from here on... when I turned 45. Then I began to accelerate the process by taking on farming as a career. Just a little south of you Stumpy, in Putaruru. Happy birthday. Kia manawanui.
@Brakelite - Putaruru! I remember that area very well. My family and I lived in Te Whetu (now removed)
 

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We have passed through Putaruru often, sometimes stopping to refuel or get food items. Did the Blue Springs walk many years ago.
Yep, those springs are amazing. And that little food court in town is one of the best. Was living half way between Putaruru and Arapuni. Left there in 2016 to come to Melbourne. What a culture shock. From a little community in the heart of a country with a population of 5 million to a city with the same population.
 

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I didn't know you were 70. Always thought you were younger! I'm 74 but don't feel it mentally.
the body ages
but true peace cometh of GOD . as with this world our body shall corrupt away
BUT HE whose mind is stayed on the LORD has peace and in the end shall have new bodies
forever with the KING who saved us in a new heaven and new earth .
Age is much like the undwear of man and of woman , It can sure creep up on ya and it wont bring comfort when it do .
But what i say to one and i say to all , KEEP the focus and all hope above on the LORD , this ol roller coaster ride
we are on shall end one day . AND WE SHALL ALL BE HOME FOREVER with the LORD .
 

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Happy Birthday Brother.

I am only 59. I feel like a baby..lol
compared to whom . Do them joints and tendons and liagaments still work as well as they did
in your teens . We aging my friend . but fear it not . fear it not .
every day on this piligramige is but a day closer to AN ALL OUT VACATION FOREVER WITH THE LORD .
till then POINT TO HE and HE ALONE , giving no false hope to any one .
This life is but a vapor .
But if you do think your tendons be the same as when you were twenty
i give you the thirty day challenge . GO hit some heavey weights and when your elbows start talking to ya
well know and understand we do age . believe you me i have found this out myself . my natural strength is good
and my ability to build muscle is good , but boy howdy the tendons sure dont seem to respond as they once did
they loves to bring mr inflamation . We age . but its okay . its okay . THOSE who have the LORD
dont have to look back and long for earlier days , NO SIR , we got real HOPE . FOR OUR HOPE BE IN HIM
and our HOME is but a day closer every single day . NOW Dance a jig of praise .
 

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I'm 72. My body gave me the same message...all downhill from here on... when I turned 45. Then I began to accelerate the process by taking on farming as a career. Just a little south of you Stumpy, in Putaruru. Happy birthday. Kia manawanui.
we age my friend . i just noticed about six months ago that my liagements and tendons
cannot keep up as they once did . Fifty two now . I went back to try and strengthen my back
and body . man it was easy to build muscle . But man them elbows dont like it at all .
So i just lift enough now to keep the blood flow . The key against inflamation also comes of the diet in part .
But no matter what we all age . Now dont weep for me my friend .
dont let a tear fall for me . I LOOK foreward not backwards . i long not for the younger days
i long for the HOME that is a coming . I LONG for the day OF CHRIST wherein the lambs shall forever be
WITH HIM .
 

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@Angelina , @Debp , @Rita

Thankyou very much for you wishes. I have had a wonderful day here in sunny Hamilton NZ.

My friend who is 63 asked me what it was like being 70. I said it was good but I'm really feeling my age.

In the car we talked about his neighbour who lived alone and whom he helped from time to time, who just this last day passed away in their early seventies, and how suddenly death comes to some.

It makes me grateful for the time I've had, thanks to the mercies of God.
Belated happy birthday wishes!