January 17th AGAIN!

Yes, it is January 17th AGAIN! And yes, I am 49 years old! I told several family members that "This is the last birthday I will be celebrating", I later edited that to "The last birthday I will be acknowledging!"

I have always felt blessed to be born in the U. S. A., to a loving Christian Mother & a financially supportive & hard-working Father. I have a sister who is a good friend. As an adult I have a loving, fun husband who is my best friend and loving, healthy & happy children & grandchildren.

I know I have been blessed with a relatively sheltered life. I've not known war, hunger, cold, untimely death of loved ones, violence, abuse, or abandonment.

I have known family crises, health crises & financial crises. But, as I & my high school friends motto was "That's Life!"

A friend of mine told me before she passed away at the age of 49, that growing old was a blessing...so...I guess I get to add that blessing to my list.