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Time Is On My Side

6/9/2014

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Last night I listened to a podcast featuring an interview with bestselling author, Yvonne Mason (www.indieauthoryvonnemason.com).  Yvonne has a very unique story that I'm not going to even attempt to cover in this small blog; however, I will touch on one area.  At the age of 52 Yvonne found herself in an extremely trying time of her life.  Instead of wallowing in it she went to school, got a degree, and nearly a decade later is putting out her 9th book; the first one not being published  until her 50s.  My grandmother didn't get her diploma until she was well into her 60s.  My dad didn't get involved in ministry until his 60s where he lived in Mexico as a missionary; traveled to Egypt, Jerusalem, Africa, and Greece.  Recently I read an article where an elderly man had just finally gotten his first book published.  I don't recall the man's age exactly but he was old, old; 80 to 90+. 

I'm 44.  I've always wanted to be a published writer and am now finally taking the steps needed to make that happen.  I hope one day people will be able to take a look at the later years in my life and use them as an example of what you can do no matter what your age.  Yvonne believes that you should never reach a point where you feel like your time is over so you cease doing anything you've dreamed of doing in the past, but that you should pursue what your dream is regardless of your situation or age.  Despite what society may deem as "success", failing is an impossibility.  If you're doing what you can to succeed then you are succeeding.  You are winning! 

"but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." ~Isaiah the prophet

"Time keeps on slippin' into the future."  ~Steve Miller

"Time is on my side" ~Mick Jagger
8 Comments
Mary<3
6/9/2014 04:41:16 am

I will never grow tired of reading whatever your pen writes.. I love you

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Chad
6/9/2014 10:38:09 am

Thanks, hon!

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Linda
6/9/2014 04:43:39 am

Loved this ;-) your Dad also speaks Spanish now and takes piano lessons. I'm very proud of you

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Chad
6/9/2014 10:38:56 am

You're right. I could have used that too :) Thank you!

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shelly
6/9/2014 06:17:11 am

We always get led to believe that you need to do "big things" when you're "young" because there is a cut off point, so to speak. Great post!

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Chad
6/9/2014 10:39:23 am

Thank you, Shelly!

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Yvonne Mason link
6/9/2014 07:10:06 am

Thank you my young friend. Well stated. My goal is that when I leave this world that someone will say, "She made a difference". It doesn't matter if I make a difference in one life or a hundred, just to make a difference is success.

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Chad
6/9/2014 10:40:35 am

Yvonne, I'm sure you'll have a large handful of people saying that from what I'm seeing :)

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