Becoming 60

Becoming 60…..I recently realized that we do truly become like children as we grow older.  When you are little it is a big deal to celebrate a birthday, six is more wonderful than five and so on.   As we age, again we are talking about the numbers and the significance of those numbers.

Well I decided that this birthday was going to be special, I had survived for 60 years and I was going to celebrate as many times as I could.  And I did!  First was a dinner at the Grove Park Inn, celebrating not only my birthday but my “semi-retirement” which included a tour of the Gingerbread house competition.  Next was a family celebration during Thanksgiving, including carrot cake.  I love celebrating birthdays with my children!! 

Then we made the trip to Florida.  December 3rd arrived and as planned we were going out with Sandy and Jim.  They were "taking us out to celebrate".  A side trip to one of the club houses at Solivita revealed a room filled with friends who had traveled from Orlando and Tampa for a surprise party.  I had no clue... John really got me.  It was just wonderful to visit with friends that I had thought had no idea were aware of our big adventure.  The food was wonderful, carrot cake again (my favorie), framed photos of childhood pictures and birthday songs.  Spectacular!!

On December 5^th a seafood dinner out followed by a side trip to Celebration where they closed off one of the downtown streets and were cascading soap bubbles into the street, looked like snow to me.  Felt like Ashville only warmer.

So far 60 years old feels great, I am in great health and blessed to be on this adventure with John.  An elder friend of mine, years ago told me that her 60’s were her favorite years. She was a widow by that time, however her children were grown and the work was all done, just life to be lived and enjoyed.  Louise was in her 70’s by the time I met her and I am hoping to love my 60’s just as much as she did.