Getting older

I sprawled out on the beach on the edge of the surf exhausted after surf board riding a couple of years ago. Two groups of beach walking people asked if they could call an ambulance for me.
This is a great example of common grace causing folks to act kindly and lovingly to beached whales like me.

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