01-30-2013-Midweek - Wise County Messenger

4 ALL AROUND WISE • A PART OF THE WISE COUNTY MESSENGER Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, January 30, 2013Am I what?BY GERRY LEWISAre you a glass half-full orhalf-empty kind of person?For the most part, I’m ahalf-full kind of guy. I tendto look for, and even expect,the best in most situations,to see potential and possibilitiesinstead of weaknessesand barriers, and to noticethe roses among the thorns.At least I try to.I also like to laugh and Ithink we all should lightenup a little bit and look forthe humor in everyday situations.The Bible says that acheerful heart is good medicine(Proverbs 17:22). That’sgood to know since I havearrived at the age wheremedicine — and the purveyorsthereof — are becomingmore and more a part of mylife.I recently went to a doctor’soffice I hadn’t been tobefore and had to fill out theobligatory forms. They werereally nice and sent me apacket in the mail to fill outin advance so I wouldn’thave to do it in the waitingroom. I spent over an houron that packet in the comfortof my recliner.At the office, I turned thepacket in at the desk andthen had nothing to keep meoccupied for the next hour.Once I was escorted backto the exam room, a lovelyBRIDGEPORT GUNSGUNS AMMO&CHL Renewal Class(Must Pre-register)Thursday, February 21 • 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.New Applicant Classyoung medical person spentthe next 30minutes askingme mostof the sameq u e s t i o n sI had answeredon paperalready.LifeIt was allMatters worth it, however,whenshe lookedat me (with a straight face)and said, “Are you over 40?”Bless her! She didn’t haveto ask that question. Shecould have answered thequestion correctly by justlooking at my white-whiskeredface. I told her hownice she was to ask. Shetold me she had to.Fast forward one week,and I had just finished acheck-up at another doctor’soffice. I stopped by agrocery store that I likesince I was in the big cityfor the day. At the checkoutline, the young lady whowas bagging my groceriesbegan making small talk.She asked what I was doingfor the day. I told her I wasjust out running around.“Are you retired?” she askedme.Am I what? Seriously?Only a few days earliersomeone actually had toask me if I was over 40! ISunday, February 24 • 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.• Buy• Sell• TradeConsignments Welcome!New & Used Guns • Reloading Supplies • Gunsmithing • Bluing1691 W. US Hwy. 380 • Bridgeport • 940-683-1777www.bridgeportgunsandammo.comhope that whipper-snapperenjoys sacking groceries,because her observationaland conversational skillsare not conducive to careeradvancement!Actually, I thought it waspretty funny, and I enjoyedthe interaction. I’m reallynot interested in slowingthe aging process or tryingto look younger than I am.But I am interested in demonstratingto every generationthe joy that comes inknowing that your life mattersto God.Mrs. Sweetie and I weretalking to a teenager atchurch a few days ago. Wesaid something about being940-627-5987WWW.WCMESSENGER.COMNEWS@WCMESSENGER.COMADS@WCMESSENGER.COMold folks. She told us, “Yeah,but you’re cool old folks.”Am I what? Yeah, morethan half-full.Dr. Gerry Lewis is directorof missions for the HarvestBaptist Association,which is headquartered inDecatur.“Life On The Ridge”...It’s Enough ToMake You Smile!Visit our website: www.GovernorsRidge.comOr call for information – we’d love to have you drop by!(940) 627-1104 Decatur, TX Texas State License #132992Direct Satellite Internet & TV940-683-0090 • 866.571.0003www.dsit.usUp To 12 MBPS!!!Owned and operated by Larry & Ida KirbyBus. 380 West • Decatur, TXHours: Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Sun. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.Phone: 940-627-6466DECATURTAX FORMS HERE940-627-9000The Prada Shops • 1650 S FM 51Shop 40,000 Items on-linewith next day deliverywww.iCopyofficeSupply.comGRAPHIC DESIGN • PRINT • OFFICE SUPPLY • FURNITURE • CLEANING & BREAK ROOM SUPPLIES