It is difficult to believe that in one week, we will be Celebrating Christmas 2025. That date was a million years away when I was a child. I pictured flying cars, people healed of all sorts of illnesses and diseases, and a world of magnificent goodness. Instead we have … this.
I look at my life, and it is depressing to reflect on all of the silly mistakes I have made over the years. I have to wonder why I am still here! I have survived several motorcycle and automobile accidents, and lived with a back injury that often tries to convince me to grab a gun and find a quiet place to end the pain.
Overall, I have been truly blessed by God, and I recognize this. I see people around me who suffer greater challenges on a daily basis, and I thank my Creator for the relatively easy life he laid out for me, despite the challenges that I face. When things are going wrong, I have to remind myself of the fact that things could be much worse! I am reminded of a scene from the movie, “Young Frankenstein.” Igor notes, “It could be worse … It could be raining!” Immediately, the rain begins to pour down.
All in all, I am happy with what has transpired over these now 67 years on Earth. I can name any number of things I wish were different or better, but then … I can also name even more things that I am glad to say, were not worse!
We have no snow here in Kentucky now. I grew up in Chicago, and my winters always involved several FEET of snow. I guess ‘Global Warming’ is a real thing, although I refuse to believe that these small parasites we call “man” have anything at all to do with global weather changes.
Lets all try to get through the next week, and the following several years, making the best of every situation. No matter how bad things seem to be, always remember that “IT COULD BE WORSE!”
Joe
