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a good color for you. It matches your hands.”
    Rosalind looked at the spider veins on her hands and laughed. “Good observation, Donny. And my dress matches my legs too.”
    â€œYou mean those purple lines on your legs?”
    â€œUmm, yes, those are the ones.”
    â€œWell, at least they go with your dress. But if you wear some other color, I think you should stick to pants, don’t you?”
    â€œGood idea!”
    Today’s Thoughts
    Those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
    M ATTHEW 23:12
    Lord, it takes courage to hear someone—especially a child—speak so bluntly. But truth is truth. Help me humbly receive what people say and not take offense where none was meant.

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    Catch of the Day
    Rose and Juliette were tired of being each other’s primary companion. They enjoyed their 50-year friendship, but they longed for some manly input in their lives. They each wanted to find a man who would take them out to the movies, or to dinner, or to a concert, or for a walk in the park. Someone who would care for them, although they weren’t necessarily looking for marriage—not at their respective ages of 72 and 73.
    â€œBeen there, done that,” Rose said. She’d become a widow at age 31.
    Juliette, on the other hand, would have welcomed a spouse. But after being single for so many years the thought of living with someone of the opposite gender frightened her. She was set in her ways. She didn’t want a man—or anyone, for that matter—coming into her home and messing with her routine. A male companion to go out with would be just right. They’d enjoy an evening together and then say goodnight and go home to their own houses.
    One Tuesday afternoon the two women met to discuss strategy for attracting the kind of men they were interested in. They considered several dating websites, including ChristianMingles, eHarmony, and Match, but they decided against dating services. They’d rather meet someone at church, the gym, through a book club, or while line dancing.
    They talked over what they planned to do and then parted company, agreeing to meet the following Tuesday to compare notes.
    The next week Juliette strode into the café where she was to meet Rose. Her friend looked dejected. “What a sour look,” Juliette remarked. “What’s wrong?”
    â€œWhat’s wrong is nothing. Absolutely nothing has worked for me. I’ve dressed up, stepped out, and started conversations, but not one man has picked up my signals or shown interest. How about you?”
    Juliette beamed. “I met a man I’m interested in!”
    â€œWhere?” Rose asked.
    â€œAt Colonial Funeral Home.”
    â€œAn undertaker?” Rose wrinkled her nose. “Not terribly romantic.”
    Juliette laughed. “Not the undertaker, silly. One of the pallbearers at my neighbor’s funeral service.”
    Rose chuckled. “Well, you beat all. Clearly I’ve been hanging out at the wrong places.”
    Today’s Thoughts
    Delight yourself in the L ORD ; and He will give you the desires of your heart.
    P SALM 37:4 NASB
    Thank you, Lord, that what I need and want comes to me when I trust you, ask you for guidance, and wait for your plan to unfold.

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    Check, Check, Check!
    Barbara got out of bed, splashed some water on her face in the bathroom, and then took a brave step. She looked in the mirror. She’d been using a new anti-wrinkle cream for several weeks, and today was the day to check for results. She stretched her cheeks and prodded her eyelids. I don’t look any different , she thought. “Another 50 bucks down the drain!” she said to her reflection in the mirror. She picked up the jar of goo and tossed it into the trash. “Take that, you hypocrite!”
    Barbara was fed up with the obvious signs of aging. How crummy! She didn’t feel like 71, but her face told