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Well folks I have had another spin around the sun, and this time I leapt into a new decade. I must say I felt different about this one. Before entering this new era in my life, I became fixated on the number. Thinking about becoming 60 years old was affecting me like no other birthday in the past. I was never bothered about turning 30, 40, or even the big 5.0.! Somehow I could not wrap my brain around the inevitable…I was becoming 60…ugh!

How did 60 years go by in a blink? Where did all those youthful years disappear to? These questions haunted my dreams like a bad storm I couldn’t take cover from. Looking forward was not easy either. Certainly I don’t have 60 more years to look forward to. More of my life is behind me rather than in front of me, not the best feeling in the world! These analogies were not helping whatsoever. So, now what? I found myself at an impasse. Should I wallow in the doom and gloom I was feeling, or try to embrace this new period in my life?

After much soul searching,(and talking to my husband) I realized that becoming 60 years old is truly a blessing. It is a number that many other lives never reach. In my sixty years I have been beyond blessed with a truly, wonderful life! I had a happy, healthy childhood, loved my teenage years, married the love of my life in my twenties, went on to have two, healthy, beautiful children; have seen my children become successful adults, have added to my family becoming a mother in law, and now expanding my family by adding grandchildren to my life! These things, alone, I am grateful for!

Yet, I have so much more to be delighted about. I am a healthy individual, taking nothing but a few daily vitamins. I feel accomplished without having a bright, successful career; but I chose that path. I chose to be a stay at home mom, and that decision was the absolute best choice for me! I have visited different parts of our wonderful country, and have traveled international, as well. I have so many lovely relationships, some lasting my entire life!

I don’t think I could ever possibly write all that I am grateful for at this stage of my life. I am not only grateful, but realize that turning 60 is something else I can be proud of. Turning 60 is a milestone I am happy to have met. It is a privilege, not to be taken for granted. My diamond birthday won’t change me, but perhaps it has given me a reason to reflect on all the joy, and happiness I’ve been so fortunate to have attained, thus far. I am truly looking forward to not stressing the small stuff, and perhaps gaining some wisdom. I will anticipate what my future experiences might be, and seize each moment. The future is bright and I can’t wait!

sassy, classy, and still kicking assy,

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