50 Before 50 Part 2

So, I turned 50 this week. The goals I made for myself were on the forefront of my mind almost everyday. I must say right off that I did not accomplish all of them. I thought I did a pretty good job at realizing them. So on my birthday, I decided to review them and see just how many I actually accomplished. I was surprised to see that I only completed about half of them! The strange part about this was that I was only mildly disappointed. I still felt a sense of happy contentment. Why? I thought, "Am I a quitter? Am I OK with half finished projects? What have I become?" Then I had to consider my original purpose for setting these goals: ...instead of dreading the big 5-0 or being disappointed with the lack of fanfare, I decided to try the outward approach. I hope to better myself and bless some people along the way. Did I better myself? Did I bless some people this year? ABSOLUTELY! Even the goals I did not achieve, I made tremendous progress in them. There was only one goal that I made zero progress from one birthday to the next. That goal was a physical one. When I created the goals, I had no idea that I would be facing surgery that would change me forever. I can sum up my intentions as this: There was one goal left unrealized, a few goals partially reached and a few goals completely checked-off over the last year. Yes, I am happily content. God has blessed me much more than I deserve.