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Thursday, August 28, 2008
I'm Fifty
A note from a college friend brought a ray of light to my day.
I completely get your apprehension about turning 50. For me it came with a recognition that I'm no longer YOUNG. That was no surprise, but somehow shocking nonetheless.
But flip side is: We are no longer YOUNG. We have accumlulated experience, history, friends, children and spouses. We've made choices and have lives -- full and engaging lives, (although life may not always seem so great when life deals a bad hand). If we continue to embrace our lives, (the good and the bad) with mettle and passion we will not get any YOUNGER, but we will enjoy getting older and maybe even a bit wiser.
Hope you have a great birthday and many more.
August 28, 2008 in Postcard from the Slope | Permalink
Comments
Happy Birthday! I too am turning 50 this year (me, you, Madonna, and Michael Jackson, among others). No, we're not young anymore and that's a little shocking, but hopefully there are still good things to come.
Posted by: bigmissfrenchie | Aug 29, 2008 12:14:47 PM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Miss Heather | Aug 28, 2008 7:16:32 PM
The weather's fine up here in second-half-century land; you will rock here. Have a great B-day!!
Posted by: Brenda from Flatbush | Aug 28, 2008 3:47:12 PM
Happy birthday!
Posted by: Kristen | Aug 28, 2008 1:59:03 PM
All right, Louise! You made it to the big five-oh! See, it wasn't so bad, was it?
All the best,
Rob
Posted by: Rob Lenihan | Aug 28, 2008 1:54:35 PM
See, you did it ? That wasn't so hard now, was it ? Happy Birthday ! Have a wonderful day.
Posted by: Brooklyn Beat | Aug 28, 2008 12:34:07 PM
Happy birthday!!! In one birthday, we can find the joy of all our birthdays, if we're not too caught up in the tyranny of the calender. It's the birth that matters!
Posted by: amy melson | Aug 28, 2008 9:09:13 AM
Hi Louise!
You have 'done' so much and have such amazing spirit.
You'll make Fifty whatever you want it to BE!
Best wishes & have a GREAT BIRTHday!
Cathryn.
(Washington Square Park Blog)
Posted by: cathryn | Aug 28, 2008 9:00:19 AM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Harriet | Aug 28, 2008 7:36:25 AM
Happy Birthday, Louise!
Posted by: David K | Aug 28, 2008 6:54:13 AM
