I attended a birthday party for a friend, last evening, who turned seventy-three and is one of the bravest of the brave as he has struggled all of his lifetime as a survivor of polio. He is not bogged down in self pity, but full of creative ideas as he chips and carves the many beautiful pieces of wood he has in stock. He is working on some beautiful wooden bowls and is going to fill them with pieces of wooden fruits, and will polish them to heighten beauty. We call him "The Sultan" because he is the lone male with five women at his birthday bash every year. One of our ladies, Maggie, made him a Sultan's hat and he wore it proudly. As we left the restaurant he led the way as he rolled high and mighty on his wheels while we followed. Everyone in the restaurant was smiling. That was an earlier time, last night he had a couple of gentle men to help him tame his wild harem. Dee came with baloons; the birthday cards were hilarious and he was pleased with his gift certificate to his favorite luncheon spot where he will take his lady love soon. There is nothing like a get together with friends willing to share love and laughter.
I sat and listened as we plotted and planned some special 'things' for daughter Pat when she turns fifty in May. She made the mistake of passing her friend on a morning walk and shouting out "That's my friend Dee who is fifty." Dee isn't upset having her age bellowed out like the proverbial bull in the china shop, but ---- she is planning and plotting and had us in hysterics with her ideas of what she intends to do. Pat's brother John has been sending her some really interesting and hilarious cards about the challenge of reaching mid life, getting in a few 'licks' after Pat's barrage of age related cards when he turned fifty. She is in for a few more surprises, and I'm not talking.
It just brought to mind that age is just a number. In our own mind we are forever young. Life passes so quickly we do not have time to be bogged down with negative thoughts, but ----' live our lives as if today was our last day on earth.' I have no idea who said that to begin with, but I think they were clever and smart to come up with those words. We have today and it is before us, one second at a time, all day, so use it wisely and share your love, your thoughts, words and deeds today.
So, if you are about to have a birthday, celebrate, make it the best one yet, it is one of the most important days of your life. I wish you good health, a bit of wealth and a lot of love in your life.
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