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Article: Waiting years.
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- Presbyterian Record
- Article date:
- October 1, 1999
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Getting my old age pension recently was a mixed blessing. As much as I enjoy the financial benefits, I recognize I have reached a formidable crossroads in my life.
Some time ago, an English comedy called Waiting for God was shown on TV. It amused many of us. Strangely, I'm finding I've become a character in the less-than-fictionalized enactment of the series. It's an interesting role.
Most of the characters in my real-life play are dear, old friends, seemingly no different from years ago. But, now, more frequently, there are incidents of crisis -- the loss of a spouse, a debilitating illness or placement in a different residence.
It takes ...