[..] Another birthday

I was caught thinking this morning, that this time next week I’ll be celebrating my 30th birthday. Don’t get me wrong I’m not saying 30 is old (because its not); it just has sneaked up on me.

This time last year, I was preparing for my marriage to Fiona, our wedding was just over 11 months ago, and I cherish her companionship, friendship, and love as we continue to grow closer to our Lord, and each other.

This time 5 years ago, I was preparing to change churches, and move out of home for the first time (and did at the beginning of 2003), and this October, was six years at the SPRC.

This time 10 years ago, I was looking forward to seeing U2 live for the first time (and did in February 1998: their PopMart tour).

This time 15 years ago, I was settling into Australia, (we’d moved in 1990)

This time 20 years ago, well I can’t really remember anything of note (given I was 10);
though I’m looking forward to the reissue of The Joshua Tree this December. It should be noted that 20 years ago ... New Zealand were World Champions in something.

This time 25 years ago, I may have been [just] taller than my brother.

This time 30 years ago, my parents were in, or had just returned to NZ from, Canada. [what to me might have been a galaxy far far away?]

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This time next year… who knows what God’s got in store for us, but I do want to make the most of each day we have.

This time in 5 years … No; I actually don’t have a one, three, or five year plan; I never really had a list of things to do before I was thirty either, which I suppose is just as well now.