Well tomorrow is my 60th birthday party! We have put a lot of work in getting everything ready. My hubby has power-washed the house, resealed the patio, cleaned the house, re-painted the living area, etc, etc, etc. He has been amazing! He always is so good to me. I made my birthday cake and made several finger foods. Others are bringing additional foods and again, my hubby is grilling other items. I tell you all this to begin enumerating why I am celebrating turning 60.
There are so many reasons for me to celebrate! First of all, I celebrate my man and his dedication and loyalty to me. I celebrate the love we have shared for 29 years, married 28. I celebrate all of the up and downs that we have been through and the way we stuck together through it all. I celebrate God for sending me such an excellent partner in life!
I celebrate my two step-children for the adults that they have grown to be! They are beautiful, caring, loyal, faithful souls. They are dedicated to their family and are excellent parents to my 6 grandchildren. They married people of like mind and character. They are all successful in their careers and frugal with their finances. They are all answers to prayer and major blessings in my life.
And then their are my beautiful grandchildren! From the oldest at 19 to the youngest at 2 months, they are the sunshine in my life in so many ways. They are all very smart, extremely kind, faithful, and gorgeous! Yes, I am partial, but it's so true!!! I tell them that "I love them from here to infinity and beyond"! I soooo mean it! They are each very different and special to me in their own unique ways. I would do anything for them. They are my reward in life!
I celebrate all of the friends that I have! My forever friend, who has been there for me since our senior year in high school. Friends that I met when I was 20 that are still in my life today. Friends that came to me through my husband, but now are like family to me and to our family. Friends from my church choir and from the ACTS community (retreat movement) and in particular, my prayer group. My friend next door who is always there for me. A dear friend that I met when I began my last job who is very special to me. I celebrate the honor of those friends that were in my life for too short a time. And on and on! I am extremely blessed in the friend department!
I celebrate every breath that The Lord has given me. I celebrate all of the gifts He has blessed me with an that He has gotten me this far. That He has carried me through to rough times and walked beside me through the rest. That He sent all of those above into my life and all those people that have helped me and influence me still today. All of the angels He has sent into my life to help me along the way. He allowed me the privilege of having sweet Saint Maria Goretti watch over me all of my life. He has provided for my livelihood and for my care. He has taken a lowly little caterpillar hiding in her cocoon and turned her into a beautiful butterfly free to fly. Most of all He sent His Son to die to take away my sins and to rise to give me a pathway to heaven!!! He is the Center of my life and everything I do!
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