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Until 70
Rhonda Kane
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January 15, 2025
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I watched a cute reel today.
You know, the short videos on social media that rope you in when you don’t want to be roped. I never know if they’re staged or “reel,” but I enjoy the entertainment, regardless.
It began with a woman holding multiple bags of groceries, climbing the steps to her front door. Ice and snow covered the entrance. The ring camera is recording. On the third step, the woman trips, falls and spills groceries everywhere. She throws a childlike tantrum and cries into the front door, “Babe, I’m having a bad day! I’m having a bad day.”
After a moment, the husband emerges, wraps his arms around her, and begins dancing to Ed Sheeran‘s Thinking Out Loud.
He sings, “And darling, I will be loving you ’til we’re 70,
And baby, my heart could still fall as hard at 23.”

The song continues.
It’s warm and fuzzy and has all the feels of a happy ending. They slip on the ice and fall together on top of the groceries, laughing uncontrollably.
I don’t know whether to laugh, cry, or throw up.
The line “And darling, I’ll be loving you until I’m 70” strikes a tender spot in my heart.
70? That’s it?
Is anyone going to tell them that 70 is sooner than they think? It’s right around the corner. Do they deserve to know?
Just hours before, I had left the nursing home where my aunt resided. Walking down the long hallway, I passed her friend’s room. The name tag was gone, and the bed was pushed to the middle of the room. Painting and cleaning were underway. Memorabilia, pictures, handmade quilts, and all signs of a well-lived life were gone, just like her friend.

The gravity of life hit hard at that moment.
“Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone.” James 4:14 NLT
Who’s going to tell this young couple that 70 is tomorrow?
The same one who told me.
Yesterday…
“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalms 90:12 NIV
