The Older I Get…
An Inspiring Song
A few weeks ago, I was watching the CMA’s (Country Music Association) and my all-time favorite performer was on the show. His name is Alan Jackson. In recent years he has been going through a health battle and hasn’t been performing that much, but he came out to honor his friend, Jimmy Buffet.
The song he performed really touched my heart. As I listened to the lyrics, I found I am in that season of life where time and memories are more important to me than anything.
As we begin a new year, may God help us to remember the most important things in life….it’s the people we love.
Here are the lyrics…
The older I get
The more I think
You only get a minute, better live while you’re in it
“Cause it’s gone in a blink
And the older I get
The truer it is
It’s the people you love, not the money and stuff
That makes you rich
And if they found a fountain of youth
I wouldn’t drink a drop and that’s the truth
Funny how it feels I’m just getting to my best years yet
The older I get
The fewer friends I have
But you don’t need a lot when the ones that you got
Have always got your back
And the older I get
The better I am
At knowing when to give
And when to just not give a damn
And if they found a fountain of youth
I wouldn’t drink a drop and that’s the truth
Funny how it feels I’m just getting to my best year’s yet
The older I get
And I don’t mind all the lines
From all the times I’ve laughed and cried
Souvenirs and little signs of the life I’ve lived
The older I get
The longer I pray
I don’t know why, I guess that I’ve
Got more to say
And the older I get
The more thankful I feel
For the life I’ve had and all the life I’m living still
Songwriters: Adam Wright/Hailey Whitters/Sarah Turner
