Winding up or winding down?

Well, here I am again...older? (yes), wiser? (hopefully)
Rol and I celebrated our 60th wedding anniversary May 30th.  60 years!  I had trouble believing that I was 60 years old, and now I am 82.
How can it be? I can still drive a car, mow the lawn, make rational decisions (at least I hope they are rational)
Jesus is still the anchor that holds me, the hope that makes every day worth while.

Rol and I went sailing to celebrate our anniversary....I think there must be salt water in our veins.
We sailed on board the largest square-rigger in the world out of Malaja, Spain. It carried us acorss the Mediterranean to the port of Rome, down the coast of Italy, to Sicily and back to Rome. We had a grand time.
It may be our last trip, but it was a wonderful one.
However, Roland just returned from a trip of his own...to the hospital with a return of difficulties with his heart..But he came home in time to celebrate his 84th birthday surrounded by 14 members of our family (may the Lord bless them for coming, working, preparing, and rejoicing with us).

Now, our lives resume again, cautiously but also with faith.  The Lord continues to bless us, protect us, and encourage us...what more can we ask?!