{"id":10062,"date":"2026-04-14T02:47:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T02:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stevegrossblog.com\/?p=10062"},"modified":"2026-10-02T01:31:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T01:31:15","slug":"life-is-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stevegrossblog.com\/?p=10062","title":{"rendered":"LIFE IS GOOD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Some reflections from this morning on being 58 years and 1 day old:<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n

On some future birthday, I will think that 58 is young.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

I will say, “I remember when I turned 58. I started the day with 170 push-ups and then walked 4 miles in under an hour. And I weighed in at 198.6 pounds – not too bad for someone who is 6’3.”<\/p>\n\n\n

The number on the scale today reminded me that I graduated in 1986 and that this coming summer – if someone gets it planned – I will be attending my 40th high school reunion.<\/p>\n\n\n

I would like to go to that reunion just to testify that my life has only gotten better and better since those high school days.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

God is good.<\/p>\n\n\n

My marriage is better than ever. My kids are making me prouder with each passing day.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

Spiritually, I am more alive than ever and have a growing clarity about matters of faith and God’s will. The Bible is more fascinating to me than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n

Physically, I have no major complaints. There’s not a single prescription drug in my medicine cabinet.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

When it comes to work, I am generally content. And if I there is any dissatisfaction, it is the useful type, pushing me to seek ways of gaining greater fulfillment in what I am currently doing.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

So, life is GOOD.<\/p>\n\n\n

All things considered, I give my 50s two thumbs up thus far.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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P.S. Look – I even still have HAIR. I am blessed.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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