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Old Age

O-           Outgrowing

L-                            Life's

D-                               Destination


A-                                          Acquainting 

G-                                                           God's      

E-                                                               Embrace!*








(C) Demetrios Trifiatis
           12 June 2016

*The original meaning of "Old" in the Greek language is
"The Privileged One" that is, privileged by life.

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Gary Bateman Date: 6/13/2016 4:28:00 AM Amen Here Demetrios -- and entirely apt. A quite excellent Acrostic!! Cheers and Best, Gary Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/13/2016 5:38:00 AM Gary, how wonderful to read this, God bless you my friend! Danke!

Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/12/2016 8:08:00 PM Glad to see you enjoying your priveledge. 7 my friend. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/13/2016 5:40:00 AM When our Lord offers it who am I to turn it down! I will do the best out of it by obeying His Will, my dear friend, Richard! Thank you!

Tom Quigley Date: 6/12/2016 6:06:00 PM Really nice. Saying so much with so few words... Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/12/2016 6:41:00 PM Thank you dear, Tom, for your visit and appreciation! When one knows what he says I think doesn't need to say it in many words. I am too old to dedicate much time to writing for I do not have much left! haha!

Jan Allison Date: 6/12/2016 3:19:00 PM Great acrostic Demetrios:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/12/2016 3:28:00 PM Thank you, Jan, for appreciating it, although young! Hugs xx

Cheryl Hoffman Date: 6/12/2016 10:03:00 AM Well put Demetrios, I am in my 50's and now realize why my Dad used to say "its fun getting old!":) Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/12/2016 3:15:00 PM 50's?? You are a mere young lady, my friend! My beard alone is 45! Haha! Thank you Cheryl! Your father was wise! Enjoy it, only try to stay healthy. It is more fun that way! Thank you for the lovely visit!

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/12/2016 6:53:00 AM What matters is not how old you are ... but how you are as old :) - I love the Greek meaning :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/12/2016 7:41:00 AM True, my dear friend, Anne-Lise! Thank you so much for your precious visit and comment! Hugs!