By Stewart Holloway I’m almost three years into my forties and already, I’ve experience some “wonderful” milestones: I purchased life insurance because I may kick the bucket. The church purchased key man insurance on me. Again, because I may kick the bucket. But now I wonder, “If the church finances are tight and the deacons invite me to supper, do I go?” I’ve been prescribed cholesterol medicine and made dietary adjustments. My wife harasses me about finding gray hairs and hair that isn’t supposed to be in places. Last week, I added a new milestone – I got bifocals. I’m beginning my second week of invisible line bi-focals today. So far, they’ve been a great help. But, BUT, the bifocal stories are true! For years when I heard people tell of their bifocal experiences, I’d laugh and think, “What a nut! They can’t take that much getting used to!” Oh, yes, yes, they can! Last week, I was getting something out of a cabinet behind my assistant’s desk. As I closed the door, I looked through the wrong part of my glasses. The entire cabinet wobbled. I braced myself for it to fall. When it didn’t fall, I shook it to test it. The cabinet did not move. My assistant died laughing. Later in the week, I was visiting a … [Read more...]