E113-Age Is Just A Number

"Excerpt from my daughter, Billie's book, Blue Ridge Moments Volume 2, subtitled (Celebrating Footsteps of A God Dependent Life).

"I believe my Mom, who says that age is only a number. You are as young as you are healthy.”

Living a long life is a blessing from God. My Mother believes that people focus on age, the number, much more than they should. She says that we are only as young as we are healthy. We need to live our lives taking care of ourselves spiritually, soulfully, physically, mentally, emotionally and socially. You must have your spiritual and physical health in order to live a happy life!

Counting the candles on your birthday cake will mean so much more if you are not pulling around a wagon full of diseases, unhappiness, bitterness and loneliness.

I had a patient that took so many maintenance medications because of multiple disease states that he had obtained over the years. He was also obese and filled with depression and anxiety. He proudly stated that he takes care of everyone else and puts himself last. I asked him what would happen if he passed away before his wife. He paused, and said, “Well, I don’t know.” I told him that his wife would probably get remarried and her new husband would be helping raise his children. That statement really hit home for him. He started a walking program and walked no matter the weather. Over nine months, he lost seventy pounds and does not take any prescription medication now. He eats good nutrition and only takes vitamins.

Focus on your spiritual health with God, get plenty of sleep, good nutrition, healthy relationships and consistent physical activity.

Have a safe, healthy and happy day!

Romans 14:7-8
For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone. If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

Evelyn Minton and her daughter, Dr. Billie J. Minton are the authors of the Blue Ridge Tenderpup children's series. These books may be found at the author's website BlueRidgeMoments.com and Amazon.com/Author/drbillieminton.