Birthdays are a way to a rite of passage. So today turning 69 let's me have one more year before 70. My grandsons laugh about the number due to its sexual connotation. I actually graduated High School in "69! It was funny then too!
Celebrating life is easy with a birthday. Cake and food and company. I don't mind the hoopla. I have a husband that does not like to be bothered about it at all!!
To reach this age is a blessing. I have lost friends and relatives at younger ages. Some relatives at older ages so I still have to catch up to them. My Mom died at age 89. She always thought she would die at age 39- the same age as her mother. Well she had another 50 years on her didn't she??
I just hope I continue to take care of myself and feel well enough to do some of the things I want to accomplish. The time I want to spend with my family. There are places I would like to see.
So a birthday. Will order some takeout for Adolph and me. There was a nice birthday celebration last Sunday with the family. I will received birthday wishes from near and far.
So here I am at 69. It feels quite good actually.
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It's a bit of a cliche but I always say 'having another birthday beats the alternative ... not having another birthday'!
ReplyDeleteYes it does beat the alternative.
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