@Shanus wrote:
Yep. It's finally here. July 20th. My 69th birthday. I'm greeting it not with dread, which I would have imagined 20 years ago. I'm feeling that in the last 2 decades, I've come into "my own".
I've seen both children find their forever afters and get married. My 2 granddaughters are a blessing to me. My son & family moved within 45 minutes away instead of a 5-6 hour trek we made once a month. DH's tax practice continues to be lucrative even though he's 73 & still enjoys meeting w/ clients daily. Over the same 20 years, he studied and received his financial advisor's credentials and insurance lisence. So for his professional, medical practice clients, he's a "one stop shopping service". Quite proud of him.
DD moved to WA state from DC last year...so far away, but we see each other and speak often. SIL w/ Microsoft and she had to take the year to get a new dental hygiene lisence since in that state, they are required to give injections (😧).
I've seen my Dad go through chemo and fight the losing battle against 2 different cancers and passed away on July 24th, 4 years ago. He told me a week before, he'd hold on until after my birthday so it would remain a happy day for me. Since my younger bother passed away at a very early age, I am sole care taker of my Mom, now 89....a monumental job. She is stubborn and difficult, but I hear my Dad saying, "Do it for me, Shanus" and it keeps me going.
I enter my birthday with my white hair...a feat unto itself...feeling natural and true to myself. I've continued my exercise, healthy diet and other good habits so I feel great and have loads of energy.
Professionally, my jewelry business became part time and I have more free time for family, travel, my yoga, running, shopping (?!?!?!), and reading.
I also rediscovered these forums and have enjoyed every day that I come here to read the antics and doings of my new friends. I've enjoyed posting and hope I haven't offended any more people than others have. I realize it's part of the process and developed a thicker skin when some cwap flew back on me. Mostly I learned to try NOT to post anything on LOGO threads. That's just asking for trouble (😜).
Plans for the day include lunch out with Mom and then back home for a long nap before lobster dinner w/ hubby...hopefully a birthday cake, too!!! 🎂
To all my friends here, thank you for making it a wonderful and fullfilling year. I wish you all health and happiness.
Love
Shanus
@Shanus
Congrats! You sound like a remarkable woman! You are truly blessed! I send back to you all the good wishes which you have extended to us. Enjoy your day!!!!
"A day without sunshine is like, you know, night." - Steve Martin
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