{"id":6885,"date":"2025-11-02T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barbdahlgren.com\/?p=6885"},"modified":"2025-08-16T19:04:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T00:04:14","slug":"the-older-the-fiddle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barbdahlgren.com\/?p=6885","title":{"rendered":"The Older the Fiddle…"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Short and sweet thought for the week\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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As we age, we become aware of quotes that are supposed to make us feel better about getting older. Many say, \u201cThe older the fiddle, the sweeter the tune.\u201d However, I think the original quote was, \u201cThe older the fiddler, the sweeter the tune.\u201d After all, an old fiddle doesn\u2019t sound all that good if the one playing it is tone deaf. It\u2019s the musician that makes the bigger difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But whatever\u2026 The point is that growing older doesn\u2019t have to be depressing. While it\u2019s true that the aging process can be disconcerting, it\u2019s doesn\u2019t have to be defeating. There may be things we can no longer physically do, but there must be plenty of things we can do or why would my \u201cto-do\u201d list be so long.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since this is my birthday month, the subject of aging is on my mind. A lady doesn\u2019t tell her age, so I\u2019ll spare you my details. Let\u2019s just say I am no longer a spring chicken. I take heart in scriptures like Psalm 92:14 that says, \u201cThey shall bear fruit in old age. They shall be fresh and flourishing.\u201d The original King James says, \u201cfat and flourishing\u201d which I\u2019m sure was some sort of compliment in ye olden days. However, that may be one reason newer translations are so popular. But I digress\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because the world around us is always changing, it can be difficult for many of us seniors to navigate. However, Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). His strength helps us to do what we need to do. His love gives us hope and comfort. His presence helps us remain significant in a youth-oriented society. God\u2019s purpose for us has no age limit (Isaiah 46:4).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So happy birthday to me! Growing older does have its challenges, but it beats the alternative. You know what they say, \u201cThe older the grape, the sweeter the wine.\u201d I\u2019ll drink to that!    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo teach us to number our days, that we<\/em>
may gain a heart of wisdom.” ~Psalm 90:12<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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