Last weekend, I turned 50. Sort of.
Actually, I turned 49 1/2, but we had a party anyway. Here’s why: my husband turned 50 last November, and I’ll turn 50 this coming November. Rather that roust up two parties, we held one party exactly halfway between our two 50ths. We called it our “50-50%-50 Party.” Actually, if you want to get technical, we celebrated our 100th--and someone gave us a 100th birthday card. I hope I get to use it for real one day.
I love to celebrate. If celebrating were a spiritual gift, it’d be my primary one. Actually, I think it is...rather like encouragement in a party dress.
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I’ve told people before I think of myself as God’s disco ball; reflecting His light to jazz up any occasion and make everyone feel like it’s okay to get just a little bit silly. I have a little mirrored mobile handing in my kitchen to remind me of that personal metaphor.
It was comfortable to mark this milestone because it wasn’t really there, and I have to admit I’m okay with turning 50 this year.
Well, talk to me again in November and we’ll see if my positive attitude sticks....
What about you? Have you had a milestone birthday recently? How did you feel about it?
By the way, if you’re in the Raleigh North Carolina area, come see me at the Carolina Fiber Fest this weekend! I’ll be giving away 100 copies of HOMEFRONT HERO!
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