Childhood dreams and beliefs are sometimes forgotten, but they are always real. What were yours? What are yours? Here is an sample of what our authors had to share: When I am older, I want to be a great dad, like the one I always wanted. - Malik-Aja Merisier When I am older, I see myself as a famous hockey player. - Corey Horwood When I am older, I see myself being very rich and living in a mansion. I see myself walking the red carpet for my movie premiere; my fans cheering for me and looking at me. - Meyghan Goodman When I am older, I'll see people I love go their separate ways. - Stephanie Cucuzzella

As Ecclesiastes says, There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. In the same way, When I Am Older, I Will Pray More shares prayers for seniors suitable for every life situation. These prayers can be used exactly as they are written in your devotional life, or as examples of how to regularly talk with the Lord about subjects ranging from everyday troubles to sick friends to preparation for upcoming life changes. Within each prayer also lies a positive message of inspiration that will provide comfort and peace, no matter what circumstances you face. If you prefer to create your own prayers, When I Am Older, I Will Pray More provides a five-point prayer form that you can memorize to help you when saying prayers aloud. You will also learn the praying fi ngers methoda simple technique to help remember who you are praying for. By using each fi nger on your hand, you can use this practice to ensure that you pray for everyone in your life, from the people closest to you to teachers, pastors, and even government leaders. Intended for all in or just entering their senior years, When I Am Older, I Will Pray More provides a nondenominational, easy-to-use resource of relevant prayers.

"O Lord, do not forsake me, even when I am old and gray, until I declare your strength to another generation." (Ps. 71:18) Our heart's cry: not to be forsaken when we are vulnerable. This journal describes my mother's last years with me. She was two months shy of one hundred. Past experiences, memories, and values color the person she was. Bits of these and her letters to me are included. She describes what she feels as she faces different kinds of losses and her source of strength. Into the narrative are added the modern challenges my large family faced and recent news headlines. That we may declare God's strength and love to another generation.

"Cast Me Not Off" helps the elderly and those who care for them make choices to maximize the quality of life in later years. Part I contains housing options and questions to consider when contemplating each choice. Part II contains vignettes from nursing homes to help family and staff learn how to reach out to residents. Part III contains readings and prayers that will be useful for the frail elderly and their caretakers.

A child imagines being old with Grandaddy and joining him in such activities as playing cards all day, visiting the ocean, and eating bacon on the porch.

“Wavin’Flag” has become an international anthem. Its powerful words of hope have crossed generations and borders, and have made K’NAAN an international star. In his first book for children, When I Get Older, Somali-Canadian poet, rapper, singer, and songwriter K’NAAN tells his own story. Born in Somalia, he grew up in Mogadishu. His grandfather was a renowned poet who passed on his love of words to his grandson. When the Somali Civil War began in 1991, K’NAAN was just thirteen. His mother made the difficult decision to move her family so that they could grow up in safety. First in New York and then in Toronto, K’NAAN faced many challenges. Like so many other immigrants, he had to make a place for himself in a world of alien customs, clothes, and language. His road was a hard one: he lost many friends to violence. But K’NAAN’s love of music, and his enormous talent, became a way for him to connect with his past, with his classmates, and eventually, to millions of people around the world. Not only does K’NAAN tell a story that will inspire and encourage young readers, but he provides a brief history of the Somalian conflict. The lyrics of “Wavin’ Flag” are also included. Born Keinan Abdi Warsame, K’NAAN first came to prominence when he performed a spoken word piece before the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in 1999. A member of the audience, the singer Youssou N’Dour, was so impressed that he asked K’NAAN to take part in an album and to tour with him. Since then, K’NAAN has performed in more than 86 countries and has received many honors, including three Juno Awards and the BBC Radio 3 Award for World Music. During the Vancouver Olympics, he worked with other Canadian musicians and artists under the name Young Artists for Haiti to produce a charity version of “Wavin’ Flag.” The song was adapted again to become the FIFA World Cup theme song. There are now twenty-two versions of the song, which hit #1 in nineteen countries.