by Deanna
This past month I have had the honor of attending 2 of my
friends’ birthday celebrations. I refer
to these celebrations as an honor because 1) I am still here to attend the
celebrations and 2) they are still here to celebrate. Now that may sound a little odd but
understand that these birthdays were to celebrate their becoming ladies of a
certain age and to welcome them into our exclusive 70’s club. A good majority of my friends have celebrated
and are living in this decade. We all live our lives in this exclusive club to the fullest because we
know how many birthdays are behind us and cherish each year and birthday as a
blessing. We know we are older, but also we are wiser in our decisions, our guidance, and are full of gratitude for the lives we have been blessed with.
We are all in the “autumn” of our years, a time when our
children are grown, grandchildren have arrived, and none of us are in the workforce
any longer (thank goodness). Recently,
as I was perusing Facebook….yes, I do check Facebook everyday to see if there
is a picture of my great granddaughter and to get my daily chuckle. People post the funniest videos and
commentaries, I found this recently that is absolutely a perfect description of
where we are in our lives….
I Am A Seenager (A
Senior Teenager)
·
I have everything I always wanted as a teenager,
only 60 years later
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I don’t have to go to school or work
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I get an allowance every month (aka pension
& social security if you are lucky)
·
I have my own pad
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I don’t have a curfew
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I have a driver’s license and my own car
·
The people I hang around with are not afraid of
getting pregnant nor do they do addictive drugs
·
I don’t have acne
Please don’t think because we are Seenager’s that we don’t
contribute to society. Many of my
friends volunteer at hospitals, help at foodbanks, work for charitable causes,
lead Bible Study groups, participate in book clubs, continue their education, transport
the elderly who can no longer drive, mentor young people, and open their home
to grandchildren that need a safe haven. We are a valuable piece of society and
every birthday should be celebrated with honor and ofcourse good food and
drink.
“Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what
the hell happened.”
~
Cora Harvey Armstrong