So, I just turned 48.... Did I mention that in my last blog?!!! The thing is, I don't feel it. I'm not worried about the big 50. To me, every day is a celebration of life and each birthday is a milestone. We should be grateful for each and every day, for each and every birthday. I truly took this to heart after losing my dad to cancer, in a short few weeks, 5 1/2 years ago. I miss him every day. He was inspirational and I use his beliefs and wisdom, kindness and generosity, to guide me through each day.
Hence, loving each day, because the alternative doesn't bear thinking about. Life is too short.
But don't get me wrong, I don't walk around wearing rose-tinted specs, thinking the world is truly beautiful. I know it has it's bad side too. I've had my fair share of heartache and illness. There have been bleak times. Who hasn't had those? And I expect I'll experience suffering again; but isn't that the point of life. We need the bad to appreciate the good.
Hence, finding the sunshine in every single day. It's always there, no matter how weak. Just look for it. From that little child giggling with its mum. The first bite of your morning toast. That phone call from your son or daughter.
But that wasn't the point of this blog today, and I've rambled and digressed. Seriously, it's like my brain just goes 'ohh, sparkles' and goes off in a completely different direction. My daughter tells me that I'm very annoying to shop with; apparently, I just disappear as something catches my eye! She says I'm pretty nippy for an oldie. Come on, it was shiny... It needed to be checked out!! You would have thought she would know that by now. I've been her mum for 23 years!!!
But back to being 48. Amazing; I'm already planning my 50th!! When your family is scattered around the world, and my son spends most of his life on tour, it's going to take my lovely Dicky B, two years to get us all together at the same time. Good luck, my lover!!
Hence, loving each day, because the alternative doesn't bear thinking about. Life is too short.
But don't get me wrong, I don't walk around wearing rose-tinted specs, thinking the world is truly beautiful. I know it has it's bad side too. I've had my fair share of heartache and illness. There have been bleak times. Who hasn't had those? And I expect I'll experience suffering again; but isn't that the point of life. We need the bad to appreciate the good.
Hence, finding the sunshine in every single day. It's always there, no matter how weak. Just look for it. From that little child giggling with its mum. The first bite of your morning toast. That phone call from your son or daughter.
But that wasn't the point of this blog today, and I've rambled and digressed. Seriously, it's like my brain just goes 'ohh, sparkles' and goes off in a completely different direction. My daughter tells me that I'm very annoying to shop with; apparently, I just disappear as something catches my eye! She says I'm pretty nippy for an oldie. Come on, it was shiny... It needed to be checked out!! You would have thought she would know that by now. I've been her mum for 23 years!!!
But back to being 48. Amazing; I'm already planning my 50th!! When your family is scattered around the world, and my son spends most of his life on tour, it's going to take my lovely Dicky B, two years to get us all together at the same time. Good luck, my lover!!