There is something about birthdays that just begs for a bit of introspection and retrospect. No matter the age too, there is a feeling of time fleeing by. I've heard a 23 year old girl comment on how time was passing too quickly and her life was nearly over, and she'd done nothing with it yet. I wanted to pat her on her head and say, "you dear, sweet, young thing". My 60 year old uncle essentially said the same thing to me today on Facebook. Age truly is a relative thing.
Somewhere toward the beginning of the year I joined one of those online 'lose weight' groups. It was called Fabulous by Forty, and everyone in the group was close to turning forty and wanted to be at or close to their goal weight by their next birthday.
I was excited to do it, and it seemed a reasonable goal.
However, I didn't quite make it.
Even though I didn't meet my aim, I still think my life is fabulous. Here's why:
My body may not be perfect, but it still works and it brought six children into this world, so that's a fabulous thing.
There may not be a string of letters behind my name, but there is a string of children--6 + 29 and counting. I think that's pretty fabulous .
I haven't made it to all the countries I'd like to (Ireland, I'm looking at you!), but I have lived in seven countries and visited four others. AND, I still have years ahead of me. I can still see the world!
My family is spread around the world and I miss them terribly, but I have friends spending the day and night with me today. We're gonna watch my favorite movie and eat cake, and it's gonna be fabulous!
I could moan about forty years gone by, but instead I will look forward to the next forty-sixty years ahead of me. I just know they are going to be fabulous. (Pray for my 99 year old grandpa. He fell and fractured his hip just the other day)
Life is exciting and fun and full of adventures. It's FABULOUS!
(Mom and Dad, I hope reading the ponderings of your 40 year old daughter, doesn't make you feel old. I think you are both amazing and fabulous and I want to be just like you when I grow up)
Exactly One Year Ago: My Very Own Day
Exactly Two Years Ago: Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Exactly Three Years Ago: A Puzzle and a Prize
Exactly Four Years Ago: Happy Birthday to Me --an adventure story
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Happy Birthday!!!!!!! :) (I'm Brent and Sarah's sister-in-law)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!! Yes, you are fabulous! Enjoy your day.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jennifer. Nice to 'meet' you. We're looking forward to Brent and Sarah joining us again.
ReplyDeleteThank you dear daughter. No, you didn't and don't make me feel old, you make me feel proud of you. The goal isn't to live as long as possible, but as much as possible- and I think you're doing just fine. Happy Birthday! Love, Dad
ReplyDeleteDarling, you look mahvelous and you ARE fabulous! You don't need a 25 year old body to be fabulous. Your 40 year old one has accomplished feats of miracles. Celebrate, Sagitarius! I see why I like you so much. I'm a Sag, too.
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