A few weeks ago I was blessed to spend some time in the town of Brenham, Texas. If you are not familiar with the place you need to spend some time there. Peaceful, fun and very relaxing. My reason for the trip was to help my mom celebrate her 92 birthday!
We had a great time and it is especially at such moments that I am thankful for her relatively good health. At 92 she is still able to get out and loves to travel. I recall on one occasion during a routine check up she asked her doctor what she should expect as far as her activity level. His answer was that it was up to her, after all at her age she could set the standard.
I have since given that statement more thought and realized the wisdom that was in it. True, statistically, not many of us live to be over 90. So when you achieve that age you can set the standard. However, I find myself now asking why I should settle for other people's expectations for my life now? Of the many things I have learned from my mother over the years, setting high standards for yourself and living up to what you know is right regardless has always been high on the list of lessons learned. I believe that when any of us lower our expectations to match what the world would settle for we have done us and the world an injustice.
So as I continue on this adventure we call life, I chose to set a higher standard. I chose to seek higher hills and mountain top moments. Most of all, I realize that to get to the mountains means crossing some valleys and a lot of climbing. So I encourage you as well to find out what mountain you want to take on and count the cost. Let each of us commit to setting our own higher standards and settle only for the best that God through us can and will accomplish. I don't want to arrive in my 90's and wish I could have accomplished more. I want to reach every age and know that I am doing more.
Have a blessed day!
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