Over the Hill
“You’re not over the hill yet, but my mom just went over the hill.” Those words came from an elementary-age girl whose mother had just celebrated her 35th birthday. The mother laughed. She remembered thinking the same thing about her mother at that age.
Young people often believe middle-age and older adults are over the hill.
They think they have reached their peak in life. In their opinion, anyone 35 or older:
- Is out of touch with the latest fads, language, and styles
- Stops having fun
- Sets no more worthwhile goals
- Loses their spirit of adventure
Wrong! The fun just begins, if we relax and enjoy the journey.
- The need to impress, to fit in with the cool crowd, and to prove ourselves diminishes.
- We learn to enjoy the moment for what it is, not what we wish.
- That freedom exhilarates, and the future looks promising.
As Robert Browning said:
Grow old along with me!
The best is yet to be,
The last of life, for which the first was made:
Our times are in His hand
Who saith ‘A whole I planned,
Youth shows but half; trust God: see all, nor be afraid!’”
“I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live” (Psalm 104:33 NIV).
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7 thoughts on “Over the Hill”
I always like to say I can’t be over the hill because I haven’t reached the top yet. Others say that I am definitely over the hill and that I’m picking up speed.
Either way, what a wonderful journey, right, Emily? My sister said this picture “shows the beauty is at the top of the mountain, not the beginning of the climb.”
Time slows down for no one – but I think we can determine for ourselves (with the Lords help) when we reach the top and then go over – life has too much to offer to want to go over the top too soon – one step at a time – one day at a time – have fun enjoy a joyful life – enjoy the trip!
Absolutely, J. T. Well said. Thank you.