I remember one day (way back when) as a youngster; sitting on the couch in the family room with my Dad on his birthday. As I recall, he was turning 40 that day, He looked over at me and said; “Oh Jacqui, I am OLD!” I couldn’t imagine my Dad being “old”. I really couldn’t! So I looked at him and said; “Daddy, You aren’t OLD, in fact, you’re not even middle aged yet!” To which he replied; “How do you figure that?” And using the common sense of a person MY age, I said; “Well…..50 is half of 100!” So here I AM, on the morning before my 50th birthday, and I AM remembering this conversation from long ago that I had with my Dad about aging. And I continue to believe that 50 is half of 100 . . . and rather than be sad about how “old” I AM; I’m actually rather elated to be able to say now, that I AM 50! I’m “middle aged”! More than this though; I AM happy, I AM content, as I continue this awesome journey that I call My life and I AM excited to see how the rest of it unfolds! Excited to see what’s around the next corner! And so it is, that as I peek around the corner that is tomorrow (when I become officially “middle aged”) I hold the same intention for You as I AM holding, knowing and claiming for myself…Enjoy middle age – Explore middle age – Be Fabulous – Be Happy as Your Life Unfolds in Perfect, Interesting, Awesome and Divine Order! Woo Hoo!
Happy Birthday and Welcome to Middle Age. (I was going to say “Welcome to the Middle Ages”, but that just didn’t sound right. You will love this age and time in your life. I speak from experience. 🙂 Also because you just have the basic essence to enjoy and retrieve the good from whatever you are going through. Hugs!
Thank you so much for the birthday greetings and such uplifting words! 🙂 Blessings right back at YOU!