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Beloved.

What fraction of life am I in if I am talking about for the last 33 years of my life?  (Assuming I am going to live until 100.  My Great-Great Aunt Minnie and my Great Grandpa Boldt both lived until 100.  I spoke to my grandma today with the thought in the background she is going to be 90 this year.  She asked how old I am.  I am 37 this year.  My Great Aunt Clara is 91 if I am not mistakened.  I am not just talking one-sided.  Lifespan longevity exists both maternally and paternally.  I have gotten pretty good at drinking 64 oz of water nearly daily.)   So if I am doing the math right...in the first 1/3 of my life I have felt befriended.   Being befriended feels like someone knowing for themselves while saying to me without a word, "You are the friend for me."   I, strangely, feel protected.   One way I have heard Jesus defined is, Friend.  I am being the best version of friend I can be given the circu...