jeff noel.org » Happy http://jeffnoel.org Surrender. Self-control. Service. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:53:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Make Me Cry http://jeffnoel.org/2009/12/08/make-me-cry/ http://jeffnoel.org/2009/12/08/make-me-cry/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:00:35 +0000 jeff http://jeffnoel.org/?p=2092 A couple days ago, while sitting in Church with my Family, I got teary-eyed three separate times in less than an hour.

Why?  Where you sad?

Nope.  Happy.

Happy?

Yes.  And thankful.

If I have to explain this to you, chances are, you won’t understand.

However, if you don’t understand but would like to, simply scroll down and read yesterday’s blog post.

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My Aunt Jennifer’s birthday is today.

She may never read this, but that isn’t stopping me from thinking about her and hoping she has her best birthday ever.

Some people say it stinks to get old.

I guess it could if you let it.

Don’t you think getting old is one of the greatest gifts God bestows on us?

I do.

Carpe diem, jeff noel  :)

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Totally!

Way cool!

In 25 days, I have (hopefully) the privilege of turning 50.  Seriously,

Of the many blessings and unique things that have happened during those five decades, I have never been an Olympian, nor had a “six-pack”.

Later this summer, I anticipate both becoming reality.

Funny thing though.  Neither was a goal I had in mind.

Sure, like some people, I had dreams of these things throughout my lifetime.  But never in a million years thought it would come true.  And, may I add, I was never longing for, nor hellbent, to accomplish either.

Instead, what did I become passionate about?

Lowering my high cholesterol.

And that is what is leading me to the 2009 Master’s Track & Field World Championships this August.

Feel free to check out this amazing, yet humble, journey to the “old people’s Olympics” at www.Lane8.org .

Our eight-year old son is encouraging me to finish my goal of becoming the slowest of the fastest, out in Lane 8 .

Never let your memories be bigger than your dreams.  Carpe diem, jeff noel  :)

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