Today is my birthday and I turn 46 years old. I know, I know… most of you are shocked because of my youthful Brad Pitt look. (Ha.)

How did 46 sneak up on me… how did I reach this age and not be aware of it??? I think it’s because I have had so much fun along the way.  Today I was out bombing around in the convertible like a man having a mid-life crisis (I’m not!), and I was playing with my nephew and nieces, and laughing with them the whole time. They add a lot of spark to my life.

If you can’t have fun and laugh along the way, it’ll be a very long journey. I’m having more fun now than I have ever had in my life, and I wouldn’t want to turn the clock back for anything.

It doesn’t seem that long ago when I was getting ready to go off to college. If you’re a teenager you probably think I’m really old, and if you’re over 70 you might consider me just a baby. One thing is for sure – I am not standing back and waiting to collect the old age pension. I still have a lot to accomplish before I take off my tennis shoes, and it doesn’t matter if you are 26, 46 or 76, there’s always more to be done.

No matter what your age, don’t stop having fun while on the journey. Growing old can be a lot of fun. Put it in 5th gear and enjoy every moment God gives you.

Pastor Donald Calder