If you think you're old or hate being old, I don't wanna hear about it. Not to be rude or anything, but really? Do you have your health? Could you do something to gain some health? Are you able to walk, move, drive, sing, think happy thoughts, cook, do dishes, vacuum, ski, snowshoe, hike, etc...? AMEN. Thank goodness. Whether you do those things or not doesn't really matter. What matters is if you were going to, would you be able to?
Can you still make choices for yourself? AMEN!
Birthdays Birthdays Birthdays. Mine is coming up. My mom's is before mine. Our age might indicate that we have been around for a while.....seen a few things, done a few things, forgotten a few things, but we aren't old. And if we are so what! At least we ARE! We are here to have a Birthday. So I say CELEBRATE, sing songs, eat cake, slap yourself on the back! or pat, or rub, or scratch. Treat yourself to something special, a massage, manicure, haircut, a good book. Just CELEBRATE. If you are reading this then I know you are breathing still. lol
Let's be grateful when we get another birthday! Another season! Another holiday! Another DAY!
love
Dani
Amen, Amen. getting old is so much better than the alternative. That will come soon enough. It's fun accumulating birthdays.
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Dad, funny, I didn't used to think like this at all, but you are so right. Now I think often...getting older IS better than the alternative. Even having Damon get older now is ok...though once in a while I fondly think back to when he was a baby. It was a special time in my life then. I will cherish it always, but have to look forward now as much as possible. love you
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder. I am constantly aware of the miracle of every moment I get to share with you, but I have to be honest and say that my focus on me has been more on my losses (memory, physical abilities, energy, etc) than on my blessings. So 66 bring it on!!!
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking the other day that the time is sure flying by faster and faster. Yeah, I have a few aches and pains and am really starting to feel my age but I try to ignore it most of the time. Dwelling on it just seems to make it worse. Happy birthday to you and your sweet mom!!
ReplyDeleteYou are SO Right! I have mentioned my 50th coming up soon and I hope I wasn't complaining.. I am so lucky to have been given this gift of life for this long! I Love you Cuz!
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