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On this, my 56th birthday, I remember talking to my aunt one time at her house as I was looking at one of her photos on the wall. In the photo she was very young and very beautiful and and I remember her commenting that now she felt very old and very removed from that photo. She was still very beautiful but just different. That's the pattern of life: from young to old. Getting old is certainly better than the alternative. Wrinkles, grey hair and the aches of an tired body are inevitable, although we try to hold them off as long as possible. My 56th birthday is a special milestone. I was a few days shy of my 13th birthday when my dad passed away at the age of 56. Back then, when people said that 56 was very young, I thought 'that's plenty old enough.' But I guess that's what kids think. Fifty-six isn’t old. Because for me, right now, I'm barely getting started. Life moves along. It has its ups and downs. I have laughed and cried. People have come and gone, friends have entered and departed. Relationships have started and been broken. I went to college, became an RN, moved to a different country and back, had a child, worked hard, wrote a book, became a Girl Guide leader, started a small business, all the while moving forward as best I can, trying to be the best person I can be. Living life. Little did I know that day trips with my guy, vacations, concerts with my daughter, movies, birthday meals with family, hanging out with friends, and running from a skunk down Queen St. in Niagara-on-the-Lake with my best friend, wasn't just living life. I was making memories. And memories are the best things to have as I get older, wrinkles or not.
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June 28 was my 54th birthday. It was a good day. I got a wonderful card and video from my daughter. My Guy bought me a bearded dragon. I have wanted one for a while now. 
 Christmas of 2019 was quiet, except for our trip to the Casino to celebrate my daughter's 25th birthday. No, I didn't win any money!
I am looking forward to a great 2020. On Dec 25, my daughter turned 24. We had a good Christmas Day, although I was busy cooking for 16 people!! HAPPY NEW YEAR Everyone!!!  I don't feel older. I don't feel 50- especially since the server at lunch the other day guessed my age at early 30s. Okay, she was only 23 but still. My birthday party went well. To the people who came to celebrate, I thank you. I appreciate it. I am not really much of a party person - but I really wanted to celebrate my 50th. I never had a big 1st wedding (which in hind-site is good), no baby shower that someone threw for me. So just once, I wanted a 'me' party. So I was planning it, along with my daughter and hubby, for a while. It was fun! The people who came were great! It was nice catching up with those I hadn't seen in a while. But there were a lot of people who didn't come who should have been there. A lot of people who never RSVP'd at all, or who said they were coming and did not. This is disappointing beyond measure. I am not doing a 'poor me' cry by any means BUT life is short. Spend it with the ones you care about. I have seen people drive 3 hours to spend 10 minutes at a funeral. I really want people to make the effort while I am alive.   #DogFoodDonationSelfieforShanas50th and a wee bit of food for Community Care   FROM MY DAUGHTER - So I'd just like to wish this lovely lady right here the happiest of birthdays!!!🎉 The big 5️⃣0️⃣!!! You've been there by my side through everything, even when no one else was. I don't know what I'd do without you in this world. I'm glad that you're my mom but the fact that you don't look anything like your age is nice because people still mistake us for sisters 👯 Even though I'm repulsive in public with my burping & I complain about everything, thank you for always being there for the laughs 😂 that have no reason & the cries that do. I notice our similarities more & more each day & I wouldn't want it any other way. Happy 50th Birthday Mother dear!
 My daughter donated blood today. As a birthday gift to me.
I want people to donate BLOOD as a gift to me for my birthday. Save a life. “It’s in you to give.” Take a Selfie and share it HERE. #BloodDonationSelfieForShanas50th SPREAD THE WORD Tweet and Retweet. Share on Instagram. If you can’t donate blood for whatever reason-- then buy a bad of dog food and donate it to your local Animal Rescue Shelter or Humane Society. Again, take a selfie!! #DogFoodDonationSelfieForShanas50th Thanks to all. Okay, Peeps. Here is the thing. This is me. I am turning 50 on June 28. Yep, the big Five-Oh. I want people to donate BLOOD as a gift to me for my birthday. Save a life. “It’s in you to give.” Take a Selfie and share it here. #BloodDonationSelfieForShanas50th Spread the word. Invite your friends. Tweet and Retweet. Share on Instagram. If you can’t donate blood for whatever reason-- then buy a bad of dog food and donate it to your local Animal Rescue Shelter or Humane Society. Again, take a selfie!! #DogFoodDonationSelfieForShanas50th I want to see lots of photos of people with blood-draining tubing hanging from their arms or photos of people carrying bags of quality dog food. Facebook Event From now until the end of June......... or longer. Let's get going. Save a Life! |
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