Turning Thirty
March 3rd, 2006Today is my last full day in my twenties.
I’m not too upset about it. I’d rather be me at thirty than me at twenty. I became an adult at some point during the last ten years, and I prefer the wider mental horizon of adulthood.
Rumor says that older is better, at least until you become uncomfortably aware of the fact of your own mortality, a feeling often exacerbated by increased physical limitations. So yeah, I’m feeling a bit uneasy about it but I really am overdoing it by considering it a problem now. I know persons twice my age who appear not to understand how anyone could possibly be disturbed at turning thirty. In other words, it gets worse!
I would like to take the remainder of this space to mourn the passing today of my favorite water bottle, my companion throughout my entire teaching career. It developed a leak today, far too severe for a few tissues to staunch. Being curious, I carefully ripped the bottle in two and examined its innards before I threw it away.
Happy Birthday!!
Noticing any increased physical limitations yet??
There was my inability to stop laughing when I read your comment!
Happy Birthday Shanny!
Rejoice! Your’re not “over the hill” yet!
Give yourself another 10 years
And you’ll feel worse I bet!
Sure you’ve reached an incline
and life is growing steeper…
but the little aches of rough terrain
will make your faith a little deeper
It’s sad your water bottle
couldn’t wait another year
but reflect on all the times it brought you
comfort and good cheer
But let old acquaintances be forgot
and never brought to mind
recycle it and shop today
to find a better kind….
maybe one that has a warranty…
so when the next birthday comes around…
this brand new water bottle
in great shape will still be found!
Enough of this sad musing…
it’s your birthday…..CELEBRATE!
And know we send our love to you
On “this very special date” Mom
Have you written that great book yet? Have you climbed to the very top of the Alpine Path? Are you the staid, happily married wife of One-You-Know-Of?
So, what’s it like on the Other Side?
No, but I’ve made no committement to write a great book.
I think the next Alpine Path trip will have to wait until this summer.
Yes to the happily married!
Being 30 is just fine. At 30 it is still easy to maintain my life goal of cheerfully and frequently announcing my age.
Shannon in youth Sunday School: I turned 30 yesterday!
random youth # 1: I would die if I was 30.