Today is my husbands 50th birthday!!! I am 1/2 century old he proclaimed with great pride. I am glad he is so proud of being 50, it is definitely a milestone accomplishment to be proud of. I hope we will be able to enjoy many more birthdays to come. I know often times as we get older birthdays come and go without notice, they seem to lose their importance in our lives. I think that is a shame. My husbands excitement at turning 50 has made me realize that the day of our birth should be important, its a day for our family and friends to say we are glad you were born on this day. It is a day that can be special just for us, even thought we share that birth date with millions and millions of people, it is a special day for just us to share with the people who care about us. My husband wanted a party, in fact he insisted on having one with his family. I though it was silly. I did not plan ahead and had to ask my brother and sister in law at the last minute to host the event,(thank-you, thank-you) and they did so most graciously. My husband was ecstatic on our way to their house. And then it hit me, he wanted to spend time with his family, to be special in their eyes for the day. It really wasn't about his age, it was about his who he wanted to be with on his special day. I am glad he was able to have such a special day with his family. Remember the next time it is someone special to you who is having a birthday, to spend some time with them, letting them know how special they are to you, it makes a difference. Tomorrow is another day, another zillion birthdays, and my brothers 51st birthday. I am going to call him and let him know how special he is to me......who are you gonna call or see?
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