As I get older, a clarity sets in.
My priorities come into sharper focus. My passions re-ignite.
I become more accepting and gracious. I am not interested in complaining.
I find peace in protecting my boundaries.
I love more freely. I forgive myself. I put down the masks.
I listen not just to people’s words but to their hearts.
I find more of myself the more I let go. I find more of myself when I don’t try so hard. I find more of myself when give myself permission to do the things that bring me joy.
These are the gifts that growing older have given me.
Melissa Neeb is a Minnesota native and lover of nature, WW2 memoirs, rescue dogs, photography, and thrifting. Melissa and her husband have two teenagers who are the great loves of her life. She is passionate about advocating for addiction recovery, writing about parenting, life, faith, and everything in between. You can read more by Melissa on Facebook, Instagram, and on her website at Faith in the mess.