The Number 3

Ecclesiastes 4:12

A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated,

but two can stand back-to-back and conquer.

Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.

How exciting it is to be in the 3^rd quarter of my life. This is the time when children begin to step out from their comfort zone and decide they want to get out of the nest and begin to fly.  

Yay, it’s time to rejoice. The kids are finally grown up and they are leaving home to go out to conquer the great big world. Finally, the time of waiting is over!

Parents, now thinking about how much time they will have to spend doing what they been wanting to do.

So they begin to re-organize the house, the yard and their lives.

But wait. Take a closer look.

The house is quiet. 

The rooms are clean.

Dinner time will be just 2 or maybe 1.

Your heart weeps

Your songs are soft

Your thoughts are confused.

You've long for the time to be alone

Now you’re afraid of being alone.

Time is slowing down and You are too!

Must look for new ideas and things to do,

And part time doesn’t fill the day.

So quiet is the day

So quiet is the night.

The 3^rd quarter of my life

Is just the beginning of a new time. 
Oh, how much I miss the number 3!