Everyone keeps telling me that this is my 50th birthday. I still believe there is a grievous math error somewhere. I don't feel 50 (well, parts of me feel about 80) and hopefully don't look 50 :) I have many reasons for doubting.
If I was 50,
- I wouldn't still have acne issues.
- I would have figured out what to do with my hair.
- I would be more accomplished at something.
- I would have more friends.
- I would not be so timid about some things.
- I would have a "cause".
- I would have been more places and done more things.
- I would be stronger.
- I would be "wiser".
I could probably go on and on. I remember crying on my 40th birthday, "my life is half over and I haven't accomplished anything!" I hope that wasn't entirely true, and I guess the list above just gives me things work on before I'm 60.
Birthdays aren't all bad--I got some great gifts and heard from a lot of people. And, like my boss is always telling me, "birthdays aren't bad, just think of the alternative". Plus, I'm getting closer to the senior discount, Medicare and retirement! So, I guess I will just embrace who I am, what I've become and continue to try to be a better person.
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| Gifts from my siblings--pillow, blanket and mini branding iron. I love them (the gifts and my siblings)! |
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