30s - By his 30s, he had realised what a blessed and fortunate person he was! Loving, caring, gorgeous wife (his own words!), another beautiful baby son, and then several years later, the icing on the cake in the form a the blessing that is Gracie! God had really been good, and he was determined more than ever, to keep his focus firmly on Him - but he realised it got harder as one's life became fuller! Work-wise, he had began to establish himself in the new profession into which he had stumbled, i.e. information technology, specifically database management. He was also determined to pursue what had now become a passion, i.e. music, and by now he had taught himself to play the guitar, the saxophone and the keyboard and drums!
Mid to long-term goals are now the order of the day.
40s - So far has definitely been a decade of early stock-taking and reflecting for him. Personally and in our family life with children ranging in ages from nearly 20 to nearly seven, he has realised even more so that a living Godly example is one of the greatest legacies one can leave their child. He's determined by God's grace, to keep improving in this area. He's feeling particularly blessed in his role as music/ worship leader and "elder" in our church, and prays that he can continue to be effective in this area.
Professionally, he believes he now knows the type of manager that he is (a process manager, not a people manager). He has identified certain strengths in himself and is determined to build on those by setting himself targets. He also realised he has to face his areas of weaknesses (not just professionally) and hand them over fully to God.
He loves family times away like this one, and also the quiet times we spend away as a couple whenever we get the opportunity.
I have thoroughly enjoyed hot-seating my one and only and thankful today (day 219) that he has fully embraced the experience of being my celebrity blogger!
How would you sum up your decades?
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