Coming of age

On the 24th March I came of age. Well, the age that small children think..Gee, thats old. You are only as old as you think you are. On the following day Jan held a surprise lunch for me and it was a real emotional roller coaster of a day. A brother whom I had not seen for 12 years was the icing on the cake. A really great time for me and for those who had come to help celebrate this very special moment in my life. I would like to take this time to thank you all as I realize that a lot of planing had gone into this day. To most of us reaching 65 years of age is just another day but to family and friends it is a time for them to show how much they love and respect you. A time to have grandchildren help you unwrap presents and to see the looks on their faces. A time for those very important family photos. A time to look back at what you have accomplished in your life and to share those moments with family and friends. It becomes after all not 'just another day' but one that people can talk about and a day to enjoy. The cake of course was a chocolate one full of yummy cream and simply Delicious to eat. The weather was kind to us and everyone enjoyed their meal.

Jan had booked us into a 'Carvery" which was really great as everyone could just help themselves. I like to think also that a day like this, if recorded in some way, lends itself to preserving not only your thoughts and feelings on the day but to all the thoughts and feelings of those who know you.

It is another step up ( or is it down ) the ladder of life and a time to enjoy what you have.....

Thank you all for a great day........